Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

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Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

Post by nfig » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:54 am

I used this a couple of years ago with no problem but had to stop because I got pregnant. I'm now using it again and wondering if it can cause purging. When I first started with SN skin care this happened but I assumed it was from the AHA toner.

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Re: Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

Post by frckls » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:18 am

I'd lean more towards AHA that caused the purging. Super Serum is much more unlikely because the actives are there more to battle acne/zits/bumps/whatnot. Although different people have different trigger for purging. For example, I have experienced purging from 100% castor oil.
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Re: Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

Post by nfig » Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:52 pm

frckls wrote:I'd lean more towards AHA that caused the purging. Super Serum is much more unlikely because the actives are there more to battle acne/zits/bumps/whatnot. Although different people have different trigger for purging. For example, I have experienced purging from 100% castor oil.
I'm not using AHA now, that was a couple of years ago :)
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Re: Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

Post by frckls » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:58 pm

So are you purging now or then? From your post I thought you were purging when you were using Super Serum AND AHA, and wondering now IF you start using SS again it might cause purging. Heheh. My bad.
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Re: Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

Post by nfig » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:08 pm

Yes I am purging now. :)
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Re: Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

Post by frckls » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:23 pm

I have never heard of Vitamin C and Niacinamide cause purging. Maybe you're allergic to Venuceane? I knew some people whose skin don't go along with marine algae products like SKB or spirulina and whatnots. Maybe that's the trigger to your breakout?

I hope Karen can help clarify the issue. :)
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Re: Is it possible to "purge" from Super Serum?

Post by karen » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:17 pm

I'd like to think that Super Serum isn't what's causing it, but any sort of change can bring it on- especially when you're going through hormonal things.
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