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Troubleshooting your alpha arbutin + niacinamide routine
If you suddenly get more breakouts after starting these actives, it may be irritation or a reaction rather than true “purging”. Simplify your routine, stop any new products, and reintroduce one at a time so you can spot what your skin dislikes.
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Troubleshooting common niacinamide problems
New breakouts after starting niacinamide: niacinamide does not usually cause purging the way strong exfoliants do. Breakouts may mean irritation, a comedogenic base, or that you changed several products together. Simplify your routine, stop the newest additions, and reintroduce niacinamide alone later to test tolerance.