"Purging" vs reaction: How long do you give a new product before giving up?
I have redness and p&ps, and very dry skin. I've been on a years-long quest for a moisturizer but every single one gives me p&ps after a week or so of use. I usually just give up at this point and retreat to using marula or argan oil, the only things I can tolerate. But I'm wondering if I should be giving products a longer time to see if it's "purging" or an actual rosacea reaction. Maybe I'm giving up too easily? For people who are also very reactive, my questions are:
- How long do you try a product before you give up on it?
- When you try something new, how often do you use it at first?
(Post inspired by the reaction I'm currently having to cicapast baume 😢)