THE ORDINARY PRODUCTS BROKE ME OUT!!
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- Here is my honest review of two products by The Ordinary.
Disclaimer, I am not saying that all of their products are bad or will cause a reaction, this is just my experience and I know everyone reacts differently to products.
The Ordinary products broke me out!! I am so sad that I had a reaction to this product so I wanted to share my honest opinion because I did not see a single bad comment about this product until I experienced a bad reaction myself.
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Same! I couldn't believe the niacinamide was making me break out when I read all of these hundreds of amazing reviews! After 2 months of using the product, my skin had never been worse; my skin actually broke out more! So glad it's not just me.
Edit: Please don't wait around if your acne is bad, go and see a doctor or a medical professional who may be able to help. I waited so long to finally see someone because I thought I could clear it up myself or by using products such as this, that I actually caused more damage. If I had seen someone sooner I could have saved myself so much hyperpigmentation and skin textual scarring, now I finally have and my skin is slowly starting to clear up, but only with the help of CLINICALLY PRESCRIBED medication. If your acne is moderate to severe, or doesn't go away using over-the-counter products, don't try to play the guessing game and go and see a doctor/nurse/medical professional.
Same I'm so depressed
GUYS.
For all the people saying that their skin started to break out after using Niacinamide: first of all make sure that your skin is breaking out and not purging. When skin purges, it means that those tiny little red bumps on the skin are just normal and that’s the first phase to get a clearer skin. The product it’s just accelerating the skin cells renewing process getting rid of all the dead skin cells that have always been stuck inside the skin. Keep patience and you’ll be satisfied with the result.
Be careful! If you buy online from ebay or Amazon it could be a fake! You don't really know WHERE its coming from & how thru made it. There's several videos of the fake bottles coming out of China. Buy directly from their website, Ulta or sephora & that's it. Real niacinamide is an antioxidant so it's not supposed to irritate or break you out👍
For me I think it was a purging process tho ! A long one ... But now I started to reapply my products and I feel that they're actually doing good for this time 🤞
Minoshi I waited so long and unfortunately it made my skin the worse it has ever been in my life. I only used it to help clear up a few recurring areas of spots but it made my entire face breakout, including places I had never had a single spot on. It just didn’t work for me, everyone’s skin is different and it didn’t make sense for me to keep using it. Once I stopped, my skin went back to normal, and I wasn’t even abusing the product when I was using it
Thank god I found this video. I seriously thought I was crazy. EVERYBODY has been raving about the Niacinamide and Zinc serum, so I figured I would try it out. Wrong! I have never broken out so bad before. I have red raised like pimple/bumps, all along my cheeks and forehead 😭😭😭.
OMG same!!!! its sooo badddd,
Guysss , if it is red then this means your skin is purging . It typically happens when you are using a new product that your skin doesn’t really know . Give it sometime and then you will see a difference . If it has been around a month and this is still happening this is NOT purging . So I recommend discontinuing the product . 😊
I just happen to me to me too i never ger pimple.i see whar happen
SAME
Same for me, thought it was something wrong with just me but i guess it wasn’t!
The comment section is testament against the reviews. This is To all us sensitive skin ppl :(
Daniel N my skin is totally not the sensitive kind but it still ruined my skin all the product were burning but I thought it was supposed to do that an now my skin texture is realllly baddd its not that kind of pimples its texture
My mom used to tell me when i was a kid, good things are seldom cheap. Maybe The ordinary products are made of good ingredients but i highly doubt it that it's made out of high quality ingredients
chiang sean good point
chiang sean Your mother is right, but The Ordinary is actually a good line.
The reason why it’s so affordable is because they don’t make their packaging pretty or unique, unlike other brands, so you’re not paying for the packaging. That’s probably the biggest thing amongst most pricey skincare products. It’s cheap to make, and still good, but they inflate their prices and you end up paying for the product that was affordable to begin with, the packaging, and the brand name.
You notice the same thing with the inkey list.
Most skincare products shouldnt cost what they cost today. Just because something is more expensive, doesn’t mean it’s better or of better quality. Sometimes it’s just a waste of money on your part.
That said, I don’t mean cheaper products are always better. I like Paulas Choice but WOW they are pricey, and they have the same ingredients the ordinary has.
Anyways, sorry TO didnt work for you! Which one did you use?
Hey Guys! I’m 30 years old and had acne since my 20’s. I’ve started the ORDINARY for the first time in my life three days ago. I agree that it made me some breakouts so I freaked and finally found this video and tried to read some comments. Some people said that they contacted Ordinary about this issue. It looks like ORDINARY mentioned that their skin is probably purging. I didn’t know what purging was so I made some researches and found out that anytime you start using a new product, the brand doesn’t matter, your skin will purge like this. Meaning that, the products we are using are not familar and the skin tries to get use to and try to DETOX. The products we are using are going deep and cleans the root of our pores which then lead to all the bacterias to come up to the surface which is good thing. It actually start clearing all of your pores. What happens when it clears your pores? Bacterias are coming to the surface right? Then it lead to purging. Thats positive! So I decided to continue the niacia.. the Buffet.. Gycol.. and everything I just bought. I will give it a chance and you should too. It will purge for about a month and we all are in lockdown so try to start again your skin routine. Since we are limited to go out, I try not to go out during the day so no sunlight! Try not to wear makeup for about a month. Let your skin breath.. if you go out buy a sunscreen. Other than that I think that we should not freakout and give some products a chance. I found this website and thats how I learned about purging and breakout. Hope this helps! www.truselforganics.com/blogs/news/skin-purging-or-breaking-out
Thank you for this, it really helped me out
This is partially true. Yes, skin can purge when you introduce new products if they contain ingredients that clean pores and renew skin cells (like AHA, BHA, Retinoil..) but not all new ingredients should make you purge (Niacinamide is one of them), sometimes your skin will just break out and you have to move to another product.
The only products that will ever make your skin “purge” are actives that cause skin cell turnover such as BHA, AHA, and retinols. If you’re experiencing a “purge” from any other products, this isn’t a purge at all. The products are making your break out or giving you an allergic reaction.
Hi guys, Its been 3 weeks now, I started to have a better looking younger skin since my skin got used to the products. My scars have diminished a little bit. My wrinkles diminished as well. My skin looks healthier than ever. My pores are way better. However, I added few acids to my routine this week so I started to breakout again since the products are new. I got few cystic acne because of the addition of new products but I will continue my routine. I am also using too many products at the same time from ordinary which is perhaps not good. I will cut some products but I need to test which one is working and which one don't. But overral I am satisfied and will def continue my routine. I'm testing these products to really see if these things really work. I'll keep you posted
It can also be shock. If you try something new you have to ease into it. No one should be surprised if a medicated new product seems to bring about breakouts.
Yess! It broke me out too, like really tiny ugly under skin spots that are red and bumpy!! And I have only been using it for two days :( so disappointed honestly... I was excited for it as well to help my skin heal.. but it made it worse
Amy Shel that means u were purging which is good. you should’ve waited
i got very small bums like structure on my face since 10 days use. what should i do?? should i stop using nicinamide???
@@poojat3826 what skin type are you and do you use anything else that might of made it do that
Ive been using niacinamide for 2 days now and noticed a red pimple bump on my skin. Omg! 😮 Should i continue usinh it or what. Btw i have sensitive oily acne prone skin. Tnx
@@reynagracevaldesco4688 yes you should, if it's only one pimple it's called purging. only if it's a ton of pimples is it bad. thank you :)
Same, I thought I’m crazy, because everybody was raving about this product, thank god i found this video, feeling so much better that I’m the only one, not using this product at all.
The thing is, was it a purge or an allergic reaction? I dunno if you know this, but it’s normal for your skin to react to new products as the skin has to become used to it. It has to become worse before it gets better. “purging is when your akin is adjusting to the new product, and persevering with the product will eventually make your skin better. In fact, the sudden crop of pimples means that it’s working as intended. A regular breakout is when your skin is reacting because it’s sensitive to an ingredient in the product.” Breakouts are normal. Be patient for one skin cycle, aka 28 days which is bow long the skin takes to renew it self. “generally speaking, dermatologists say purging should be over within 4-6 weeks of starting a new skin care regimen. If your purge lasts longer than 6 weeks, stop using the product, and consult a dermatologist! Did you do a patch test? Did you research what products not to combine it with etc? Unless it’s unbearable pain, and a clear allergic reaction, I wouldn’t stop using it because the skin will and should clear. This is why many fail when it comes to both skin care and hair, because they give up too soon. Also if you use several products in a routine, eliminate one after an other until you find out which products that causes the discomfort. If you’re new to acids etc. it’s normal for your skin to react...
Oh my God, Ive just started using Niacinamide serum and it gave me the same reaction, bumps under the skin of my chin and my face feel congested.
Dalal Jaz me too :((, how long did it take for the bumps to go away?
Same I have a ton of bumps on my chin!!!
That’s called purging. Dw it’ll go away.
sulfat you are right, I started using again after a period of time, and things were ok, my skin is getting better, thank God I didn’t throw the bottle away !
@@dalaljaz7128 honestly i made the same mistake you were about to make. i hadto buy a new bottle and now im going through the purging phase but ik it will go away
I bought it 3 days ago and my skin looks so ugly that i want to cry. Today i woke up with severe acne and i don t know how to fix it. I feel so disapointed with this product
@Becca Stewart i stopped using it and now my skin looks better, btw i dm'd the ordinary and they told that my skin was 'purguing'
I had the exact same experience but I knew about purging so I kept using it and it works :)
Ariadna Chocano same with me. but i’m so stupid i read all the comments and reviews on videos and thought my skin was just purging, so i kept using it for three weeks. my entire face looks like i’m covered in hives. i have to see my doctor tomorrow now :( i’m hoping it can go !!
erum k Omg! hope your skin will get better. I sent a dm to the ordinary and they told me that my skin was purguing so it was a normal process, but I stopped using it because I didnt find it normal that my skin was turning really bad.
Cathy J how often did you use my skin is purging at the moment :)
I'm experiencing lots of breakouts after using the niacinamide serum for about 4 days now, no redness or irritation just LOTS of little trails of what looks like cystic acne along my jaw line. I'm going to try using the product every other day to see if it gets better, then maybe I will try once a week if things don't clear up. I just really want this product to work for me it sounds like it would be a miracle for my skin :((
UPDATE! (since barely anyone else in the comments has) after cutting down to using it twice a day every other day, the acne cleared up almost instantly and I really think I'm finally starting to see the benefits of the niacinamide. I think it was just too strong for my sensitive skin to use every day!
Same thing happened to me . It broke me out like crazy .
@@eggysalad same thing happened to me. I am having cystic acne all over my skin.
another update but 3 months later! I started using the niacinamide only 3-4 times a week and I kept that up for about 2 weeks and then I started using it more and more little by little and now I am using it every day twice a day and am having no problems with acne, in fact it is doing wonders for my skin. I was definitely just very sensitive to it at first!
Oooh i should try putting it every other day too! Its almost my 2nd month now and i see no results!!
My reaction to niacinimide was a million tiny little whiteheads all over my face especially my forehead. I use BHA and completely stop using it and in 4/5 days cleared my skin
Same, I know for sure it is the niacinamide because I normally don't have these tiny whiteheads, and even though I used niacinamide for like two months, sometimes it seems like my skin is finally accepting it, and other times they just come back. I see my skintone getting more even but I'm afraid someday it will just become worse
Sandra Hernandezz which BHA product did you use? I’m still quite new to this and I have had the same reaction as you!
Ali 20121 from paula’s choice its a dark bottle. Keep your routine very simple in the morning ( cleanser moisturizer ) don’t over strip your skin and at night just cleanser & BHA
Sandra Hernandezz thank you so much!
Ali 20121 you will break out at first but trust me push through it thats all the dirt thats coming out from the inside its cleaning your skin from the inside out give it a week or two its worth it !
Really wanted to love this. I experience redness and itchiness while using this as well. It's only been 2 or 3days , i'm conflicted whether i should continue or stop immediately. This was the first time i feel itchy right after a product. I even started wondering if i was allergic to niacinamide:(
Ana Y I had the same reactions! Day 1 was fine but days 2 and 3 I started itching, my face was red and I started breaking out!
Danielle Jones same! It’s the second day using it, and I noticed that I have little bumps on my face, and it itches around my mouth and nose. I tried it on my wrist and nothing bad happened, but it itches on my face. I am stopping immediately. That is not purging. It it is a reaction.
If you carried on using it, has your skin improved or is it still the same as it was when you started to use it??
@Maisa Abdiqadir how do u use it with vitamin c?
It is in tons of basic skin care. I doubt it. However, you may have jumped into using too much. Dilution could change everything.
niacinamide made my skin burn so much, it's a shame because I was excited about getting it because of all the positive reviews.
Edit: I feel like I should mention this but I have very strong skin imo, I have tried all type of products but niacinamide reacted the worst on my skin.
ughhhh I feel like every the Ordinary product breaks me out!
Omg finally a video which doesn’t make me look like the only one having a problem with it, I ordered it 3 months ago and I waited till my skin broke out due to hormones to apply and when I did it brought the red down but after applying it everyday it made me break out even more so I stopped for a while and re applied it after few days and still the same problem. I personally think it made it worse and now I don’t know how to fix it cause I have acne which I’ve never dealt with before
Thanks for making this video! I had a bad reaction to The Ordinary niacinamide too- so bad that I woke up with the skin under my eyes and nose as dry as sand paper, and my under eye was swollen and puffy! My skin started to peel and was extremely dry. I randomly found aloe gel and used it on my face and it’s significantly better. Moisturizer didn’t work, but aloe very calmed my skin and kept the peeling and redness under control. I won’t be using the product again! But thank you for confirming that aloe is effective at healing the skin after this sort of reaction :)
I had horrible breakouts after using the niacinamide. I was heart broken
I had huge expectations. Love the glow it gives but wasn't worth it after seeing my pizza face. Did u try any other niacinamide products after this.
Thank you for making this video!!! I've had the exact same reaction after a few days of using and felt so lame and confused because everyone gives such high praise to the niacinimide. I don't have very problematic skin except for hormonal breakouts so i absolutely freaked out when my face broke out into a bunch of tiny spots. This video and the comments section has been so helpful
We’re you using it straight or buffering with your moisturizer? A lot of people say they’ll add a drop or two to their moisturizer and that’s when the magic happened. It broke me out as well. I’m trying Paula’s Choice niacinamide this time.
I have acne prone skin. It broke me out even worse for about 2 weeks, but i still keep using it despite the break out. And now my acne is clearing.. :)
Skin update? Is it still working for you?
Omg omg, I can't believe my eyes that someone else also reacted to the ordinary niacinamide. I got so severe acne on my cheeks and forehead, I initially I thought its purging and not a reaction. But man was I wrong, my skin went from looking normal to bad to pathetic and now it's so bad I can't even look in mirror without crying. Just started using aloe vera, hope that helps. Not sure why me or even u ? Hardly finding bad review
I can sadly relate! Have you found anything that has helped so far?
Omg me toooo😭
Me too!!! I’ve start having very big pimples.. I thought that is normal when you start using it..but this is the 3rd week and I still break out :|
Sorry loves, it's been 8 weeks aloe vera isn't helping either I'm still breaking out severely. If you guys find anything that helps please let me know as well.
@@dropdeaddevil666 after how many days/weeks you started to have a breakout?
I had the exact same reaction, made my skin so much worse😩
Shauna O Sullivan how did u use it?
I had the same negative reaction. At least I suspect it's the niacinamide that's messing with me. At first I was dropping it on my face and rubbing it around the face then I started dropping 4 drops only on my hands and patting it on. Which I have no idea what is correct Bc everything says something different. I have never had blackheads in my life (I'm 32)and I got clusters of them after starting TO niacinamide.
@@kittycat8222 Their hyaluronic acid, rosehip oil, and natural moisturizing factors broke me out :(
My dermatologist advised me not to use the niacinamide de and any vitamin c product together. That’s most likely why you broke out, luv😬
zarina shah yes exactly I did it
zarina shah I used buffet and Retinoids still my skin breaking out since than thats why i was researching if ordinary brand causing me this
Omg i use them both shit
@@sonalpatel8911 buffet and retinoids together are bad
That's based on an old study where they used unstable forms of both product. They are fine to use together
I introduced the Niacinamide serum gradually into my routine and everything went fine. You have to start using it 1-2 times a week in the beginning, to let your skin get used to it, only 1-2 drops at a time.
@allana hi same here ,I just realised that I have a breakout kind of thing on my chin , where I usually don't have any , I guess I have to reduce using it
@allana good to know 😅 ,I'll keep using it then ! Thank you 😁
OMG You saved me! I'm using lots of Ordinary products and I noticed the same effect as you but couldn't figure out which product to blame. I couldn't believe that it is niacinimide one as one year ago I used it and it worked perfectly. I think it is possible that they changed the formula, anyway I will stop using it! Thank you!
niacinamide takes up to 3 months to start working so you won't see any improvement in 3 days. anyway, it broke me up too, unlike some other products that I have used. what a boomer
M. N. Are you still using niacinamide? If so how is your skin? I’m currently purging and I’m wondering if it’s worth it
Me too
@@Luydj86 I'm not, I gave up with it months ago. I have combo skin and just discovered that other products with a high niacinamide concentration don't break me up. So, long story short, I suspect is the zinc breaking people's skin out
@@Luydj86 though, I would end up the purging and try out niacinamide after it all, so you can really really see what product works on your skin
I 100% agree with this. I’ve used zinc on its own after using this combo product and they both broke me out badly. I don’t know what it is about zinc.
Glad i found your channel, i recently got TO, i noticed it had good reviews and started using niacinamide and hyaluronic acid during mornings.
My face looks the worst. I mean, i rarely have some pimples, but my chin and cheeks look awful now. I used the products for a week, i thought also the same that maybe it need some time, but after watching your video i will stop using it and I am glad i am not the only one.
Thanks for the info
I had the same reaction with the ordinary niacinamide! I don’t know if it’s because I wasn’t moisturizing enough or if the product is just too drying for my dehydrated oily skin. I also had small tiny bumps on my skin and some redness/rashes by my nose. I used Aloe Vera to calm down the redness.
Cndy P I just used and had a reaction right away as well. It caused my skin to burn and broke me out in pimples instantly. It was so weird.
Me too. Im confused, i have acne prone skin and every niacinamide products that I have tried broke me out... 😪😫😓
Same with me.. I started getting tiny bumps to acne near my chin and cheeks the very next day of using this . I stopped using it and my skin got normal. I wanted to give it another go though maybe as a spot treatment on my acne to give it a last chance..
Cndy P I bought the inkey list niacinamide first and that burned slightly as soon as I put it on, so I swapped to the ordinary and it stings even more! I also have two massive spots on my chin. I don’t think niacinamide suits my skin based on that
Got the same results with my chin too! I discontinue using it after 3 weeks. I don’t want to wait for my face to have pimples all over before seeing if the result will make any difference.
Has anyone reacted to the serum even after a patch test didn't react? The Ordinary says to patch test on the upper forearm and I did, no reaction. I put it on my face at night and when I woke up the next morning, my face was red and warm like a minor sunburn. Mid day I cleansed my face with cold water and it seemed to be better, but I didn't use the product after that. I've never had any skin sensitivities (for that I'm lucky) and I have a pretty normal/dry skin type. I guess I'm just confused! I really want to love this product!
I've had the exact same reaction! First day of using it was fine, now I'm in third day and woke up to a face that feels hot and red! Also didn't get any reaction from the patch test. Don't know if I should stop using it or keep going
sara a okay so I tried it again last night and it turned out okay, no reaction. Tried again tonight (only doing once a day until I know it’s okay) so we’ll see, hoping it works out! Maybe our skin just wasn’t used to it? I’m wondering if sun exposure can affect it too, like if the product makes skin more sensitive. Ugh it’s hard because I feel like so many people have no bad reaction to this product at all from what I’ve heard lol
Elisabeth C :Sounds great you didn’t get a reaction this time! Keep me updated how it goes x I will move on to only applying it every other day and once a day
@@sara-ie9lh so far so good with me! I usually still only think to use it once a day but no reaction after the first time! I wonder if my skin just wasn't used to it. I hope it's gone well for you!
@@elisabethc4254 I've started to use it daily now and my skin hasn't looked better in ages! I reckon that burning sensation must've been from something else, I did try TO's Hyaluronic Acid 2% once also and I'm thinking it was that. Glad to hear you're doing better x
I am not a professional and it might have been a break out, maybe you should've introduced it to your skin slowly, by using it once or twice a week diluted with moisturizer or something. I'm trying their lactic acid and I'm mixing it with a moisturizer and I'm getting more pimples but definitely not as much as I would if I had used it on its own. Thank you for sharing your story I shall have this on my mind when I try the niacinamide solution 🤗
n update
@@lnxa7441 i really like it! My skin has cleared up and it looks healthy! I use the 5% one
At the longest, some people faces take 28 days to completely purge so I would have honestly stuck with the product until 28 days however i do understand circumstances and other things happening which I wouldn’t want to look bad with a lot of acne. If both products, especially the moisturizer keeps drying out your skin, you may have dry skin because you know if your skin is dry if it absorbs too quickly. So, id just recommend a strong moisturizer if anything. However listen to your skin! You know your skin the best. I would recommend the AHA ordinary product which is actually pretty good. The ordinary niacinimide on my skin purged for a couple days (around 10), getting really bad and then completely cleared up. Also, i would not recommend witch hazel on anyones face because it is a very drying product so if you do have dry skin it will dry so much up. The redness probably went down because of the aloe vera. I would need to see the product list and try it myself but for the most part I dont think that would be a good idea. Witch hazel is really too harsh for skin but if its low on the ingredient list, its probably not that bad.
I patch tested before trying it all over my face. I put it on a blemish on my neck and it irritated it. Always patch test!!!!
I didn't so I suffered.
canciochi aww. I can’t imagine what you must have been through... Is your skin doing alright now?
@@sadefromtheblock9860 My face has calmed down. But I still have the rash under my chin down to my neck. 😭 I'm glad it didn't happen to you.
How many patch test did u take??
Trytrick only one on my neck waited overnight to see results and it irritated my blemish
ya in the comments are scaring me😭
I have been using the ordinary niacinamide for a few days and I have broken out worse than ever. I've seen some people saying to wait it out for a couple of weeks cause it gets better but I'm not sure if it's worth it. :/
This definitely broke me out as well. The glow it gives is great...but not worth the breakouts 😩😩
This broke me out too, it gave me tiny bumps and whiteheads on my forehead, jawline and chin.
Same even same places
Yeah, same. Except it didn't break me out - as in caused comedones etc, but straight up burned my skin - I'm talking severe inflammation, I'm trying to repair the damage by obsessively moisturizing now but not sure if the redness will go away completely. I used ONLY niacinamide and washed my face before it with only water, no other active ingredients. This isn't their fault though, I HAVE to say that, I'm sure this could be a gread product for the majority of people but I have contact dermatitis and an overly sensitive skin. If anyone else has the same - beware. As "soothing" as vitB3 is supposed to be (there are no clinical trials to even prove it's effectiveness though), this is a very high percentage that an oversensitive epidermis may react very badly to.
Thank you for your video! I just started using the Niacinamide a couple days ago and noticed a lot of under the skin spots even though other parts of my face have cleared up. I'm so disappointed that it won't work for me but I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who experienced this.
LaRissa J. Really?
LaRissa J. Did it broke u out?
Yeah I know exactly what you mean. I thought it was the bha I was using so I stopped and kept using the niacinamide and everyday I would wake up with either tiny white bumps or skin bumps like you mentioned. The shitty thing about skincare is you really can't depend on peoples reviews because everybody's skin is different😭
@@torrionahmiller4239 You're so right! It sucks! I ended up just going to the dermatologist. lol
OMG me too!!! I have been dying trying to find information on this. I bought both the niacinamide + zinc serum and the arbutin serum. Both broke me out! I tried using them separately to see which one was causing it but they both caused the same results. Two days later after use my acne disappeared. I had acne I have never seen in my life - even when I had severe acne as a teenager, I did not have acne like that on my cheeks. :P My face had large pimples with whiteheads - I don't even normally get that prominent of pimples. It looked like something out of a movie. lol I'm really wondering if this is because my skin is 'purging' or if it is because my skin is sensitive and their serums are very thick. When applied they really seal your skin in.
Same for me with the niacinamide. It broke me out...what a bummer
Yeah me too
@Beza Cabeza did it cause anyone to break out in a bunch of tiny white and flesh colored bumps?
yes... that happened to me alright
@@torrionahmiller4239 mine are red tiny and have puss
Ugh, same... And the thing is, first month I was raving about their products, it seemed like my skin had cleared up, pores were smaller and all in all smoother looking skin. Then BOOM, my skin is breaking out worse than ever before. And I’m at a point where I can’t even bleedin go outside with the way I look right now. I don’t even wear makeup, so I can’t cover my skin either...
What cleanser did you use? Or did you use water only?
Hi hun, here's just a thought:
It looked like you put the pipette directly on the back of your hand. If that really was the case and you're doing the same thing when you apply the serum to your face, it might be a cause of breakouts. The pipette should never touch any skin, that's to prevent getting bacteria into the bottle. In the worst case you might just be spreading bacteria from the bottle, and with each use gather even more bacteria with the pipette.
Also, what other skin care do you use? Do you have a good cleansing system? Those are all factors that might be contributing to uneven skin. And be careful with witch hazel, if in high concentrations it can really dry out your skin.
If you cancelled out all other factors and this niacinimide serum really didn't work for you I'm really sorry and I hope you've found something better :)
I'm currently using the niacinamide by the ordinary for three days straight and i noticed lil tiny white bumps forming on my face. Is this what you call purging? I've wanted to give this a try so I will continue to use it.
Even though I'm afraid that it will ruin my face lol. Btw I have a combination skin type.
I am so heart broken😢 my skin has never been this worse before and minute I put on my skin it breaks out and I had so many expectations from this brand but now I don't trust the products anymore😭 I feel like I can never see a clear skin my entire life
omg!!! Thank you for sharing this! 🙌 I am on my second week using these products + others from the same brand and my chin is in soo much pain with blemishes and redness! But the products are working great on my forehead 🤨
surprisingly im using both of the same products as well (started around 2 weeks ago). started out fine but when i was comparing my pics before i started using them, i realised i got alot more breakout after using these products and the breakouts tend to be darker and bigger. im honestly not sure why but i guess ill stop using these products and see whats causing my breakouts to be this bad 🤔
The ordinary AHA/BHA + Niacinamide was a combination FROM HELLL. It burned me like crazy,, left tiny bumps on my forehead, red rash everywhere and now it has been 2 weeks since I used and it hasn't gotten better.
You shouldn't use aha/bha with niacinamide
minimonienomie wait why not??
Same here... Used 30% AHA+ 2% BHA and after washing it out i used their niacinamide to calm my skin down, but boy was i wrong, got tons of little bumps and 8 pimples...
You probably damaged your skin barrier, it’s not because of the product. If you over exfoliate , then this happens. It takes a few weeks to heal if you treat it well
@@souhaechan8363 But i used it just once and i don't use any other exfoliator, what are we doing wrong? Please help lol
I just ordered it from Ulta and now I'm so worried 😭 shouldn't have looked at the comment section TBH
Omg I have the exact same skin and the exact same thoughts and the exact same REACTION! My skin looked exactly like yours but with spots and everyday I would get more and more pimples because of that product. I gave niacinimiade another try from the inkey list and still the same. They are similar both 10% which is quite high. But i’m too afraid to try niacinimiade ever again. I also tried the 30% AHA red exfoliator and that one is amazing.
Ugh Same!!! I thought my skin was purging but omg I dont even have Acne prone skin and now I have Cystic acne all along my jaw line my cheeks and my forehead! Totally sucks cuz I did notice it brighten up my skin but totally not worth these huge painful bumps. Thankfully it's super cheap!
how long did you use it for? how are you sure it wasn't purging?
Me too I’m so upset Bc I only get cystic acne during my monthly which will only be like one of them. Now I have multiple on my checks and chin looks horrible 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 ugh
To be honest I have combo sensitive skin and I used Niacinamide first time I had a horrible reaction to it however I did some research and found out that I was using it wrong. You have to introduce Niacinamide slowly to your skin. I use Niacinamide now with Zinc and it works amazing. I just use two days a week. Too much of everything isn’t good. Also don’t use any other active ingredient along with it because you skin needs to get used to Niacinamide first.
Their products break me out too and I "NEVER" have blemishes. I'll stick to Timeless.
It’s called purging that means the product is doing it’s job
I have both of these productss, and have been using it for a couple motnhs, and my skin has gotten soo much better, and I do have sensitive skin. But of course, what works for some won't work for everyone, but hope you find something that works for you:) Also, don't forget that not all acne is because of the products you use, it could also be hormonal acne:)
Seren I had the same experience. Redness over the Chin area and the Jolle line but everything was fine with my forehead. Can you please tell me what did you do to get rid of the redness later?
It’s been two days and I’m already breaking out with weird pimples that aren’t pimples just red bumps
Omg me too😭😭
Me too
Samee😩
Same with meeeee😭😭
@@nobody6851 hey guys calm down , give it a day or two and see ,my skin is less irritating and had that little bit of glow ,I m loving it rn
The ordinary nicinamide broke out/irritated my skin too! Woke up with my forehead, left and right cheek full of red tiny tiny bumps. I noticed that I had like 3 super tiny white heads on each part of my face which was so weird since I never get those and I usually only have a small patch of break out on my right cheek. I'm on day 2 with my red bumpy face, only been applying natural aloe vera but I honestly don't notice a difference 😭 any suggestions that will help clear my skin again?!
GUYS if u use too much of one of the ordinary products it will irritate your skin (always start with a little or else you'll develop an allergy to the product), try lessening the amount you use. for example niacinamide or any other active ingredients that are meant to prevent acne, can lead to your skin purging (you might breakout before it gets better, as it brings up all the dormant acne to the surface). unfortunately this can last up to 4-6 weeks. it's up to u to continue using it or not. you'll really know if the product is good or not after you've used it for at least 3 months.
I've tried Niacinamide. For the first 2 weeks, i can said that it was a holy grail products. My face was glowing and clear from any dark spots. But a week after, my skin start to breakout. I stopped using Niacinamide for almost 2 months now but the acne keep coming out. Do i have to continue using it now?
I really wanted to love it too! But I got like under the skin rashes after a week. I thought I’d give it another week but after watching this, which seems like the only other person on UA-cam that had a bad reaction, I decided I wasn’t going to continue. 😭
Grace Plascencia don’t try it it been a month half and my face became so so so sensitive and really irritating
nina I stopped using it and switched to curology. It’s been 4 months and my skin hasn’t been better 😊
Usually you have go give it a bit more than 4 days to see results. Say 2-3 weeks. Skin purging is a thing and doesn't usually stop for 4-6 weeks after starting a new product. So you kind of have to push it out for longer. I'm using it now and have had the same reaction but worse and I'm sticking it out. Currently at the 1 week mark. I stopped using twice a day after a few days and started using at night and its slowly getting better.
THISSSSS NIACINIMIDE, GLYCOLIC ACID TONER DESTROYED MY SKIN. I’m wondering if the squalane cleanser and the moisturiser ruined me too
how long should the purging last? bcs i used this since july 7 and its getting worse
Me too I broke out on my chin and cheek area
Can last up to a couple of months
How did you get rid of your dermatitis after getting it from the niacinamide?
I just bought this and my skin is the worst it has ever been I can’t even go to work I’m so self conscious
Im just having a small bumps not visible much after using it.
So should stop using it or should i take a gap and then start using again? Pls replyy
I have been using Dr Organic Aloe Vera since I was 15 (now almost 24) and I've always had clear skin. Despite being clear it was starting to look a little bit dull, and the pores on my cheeks were staring to become visible.
After seeing all the rave reviews about The Ordinary products you've reviewed, I decided to try it out... Worst mistake ever!! As I said, I've always had clear skin -I get the odd spot every now and again, but that's only if I don't drink enough water or eat crap. The Ordinary broke me out so bad! I kept it going for a month and I'd wake up to a new spot every morning. Spots would either be little white ones or red abscess looking things. Incredibly disappointed! I've gone back to using a normal a normal cleanser in the morning followed by Olay beautiful fluid, and DHC cleansing oil in the evening followed by Dr Organic Aloe Vera Gel.
I am also considering light therapy to treat the damage left behind!
I'm experiencing purging around my mouth too! I regretted using Niacinamide and Vitamin C at the same time (I use niacinamide in the morning and vitamin c in the evening for 3 days). I'm planning to give both products a try but I'm going to try them separately. I feel that it's the Vitamin C that caused purging, not the Niacinamide.
Vince Levi hey top tip, swap them around! Vitamin C is great for the morning/during the day! And then use the N+zinc during the night! Xoxo
Vince Levi omg yes! Pls NEVER use them together that’s the ordinarys BIG Nono
@@tinkbyers1541 I never used them together actually. I used Niacinamide in morning and vitamin c in evening.
@@VinceLevi iused niacinamide only, and it was horrible.
Im watching this after two days of using the OT niacinamide 10% + zinc 1% and saw unusual redness between my brows and nose and mouth. Damn, i really wanted to like it.
Betty
Same here
After 2 weeks I have cystic ance on my both cheeks now confused what to do should I stop r not 😓
@@fizahameed864 im trying it rn.. Hows urs
Skylar Valdes
Oh hi
I just stopped using it cos its react on my skin
Nowadays m using 0.5 retinol for moisturise my skin
Same here. It caused a lot of itchiness and red pacthes:(
Since some people say it could be purging and not breakout this information helped me and hopefully help u :
if it causes u to break out in areas u never had problem with then its not purging but rather a breakout
I've only been using the daily set and my skin looks like shit. Looked amazing when I first started using it and now I'm pissed off. Glad I didn't spend to much but wtf. My forehead has little spots/dots everywhere and my cheeks are red and bumpy. Nose and chin are congested af as well. Not happy at all 😭😭😭
For removing acne scars. Exfoliation is the key. Use a gentle alpha hydroxy acid. Lactic acid is pretty good to start with. Use once a week and pick up the frequency if u like
I used the lactic acid one and it broke me out so bad I wouldn’t never recommend
I had the same reaction!! Crying ... my face looks HORRIBLE right now and only used once, gave it second try tonight and wish I never had!!!
Hello, did anyone who broke out with cystic acne after using the niacinamide serum end up with flawless skin 2-3 months later with persistent usage? 😢 Unsure if it's actually purging or the product is disagreeing with my skin.
How long does the purging stage last for cause I started using the Hyaluronic Acid2%+br and the moisturizer and the Niacinamide+Zinc and now my skin is looking worse
PAULAS CHOICE! I have your exact skin type and it has worked wonders!
I feel so much better thanks to the people in the comments, I don’t feel so alone. I don’t normally suffer from acne. Sure I’d get rashes but, my face just had dark marks from the rashes. I was recommend by a friend who swore by this and said it cleared her acne and her dark spots so I tried it. The first four days I use the niacinamide and then then used the Lactic acid with it. And for a couple of days my face was clearing up and looking better than ever. I saw a couple spots here and there but I didn’t think much of it. Day 6 I saw my chin area was breaking out like crazy, It was itchy and when I applied the Lactic acid, it stung so I took that as a sign and stopped using it. I continued to use the niacinamide as usual and I still continued to break out heavy. Now it’s everywhere and I don’t know what to do. I’ve never had a breakout this crazy before and it looks so bad and irritated.
I had the same experience with both niacinamide and hyaluronic acid , it broke me out like craaaazy . I was used to having acne few pimples here and there , but dear god that was out of this world. I had huge painful cysts under the skin that would hurt even without touching them.
I too had these breakouts that were inflamed and under the skin rather than the whiteheads which appear, I think, because your skin is purging.. But the red, inflamed, long-lasting blemishes that I have since using Niacinamide, are a bad reaction to the product. I also felt that my pores were enlarged rather than smaller, so I guess for some people it just isn't working like it should.
I had the same experience but the fact that I used it along with retinol is the reason for the random breakouts and purging , I used them separately and it's all good now ! ,So if anyone facing any kind of purging ,just make sure the products u use in addition to niacinamide is not irritating your skin
same the niacinamide caused so much acne and i tried it for a week just to give it a go but it just made my skin really bad I thought it was probably 'Skin Purging' but i doubt it :(
Hey y'all.
So i saw everyone in the comments saying that their skin looks awful and worse than before and some people stopped using it and their skin got better etc.
First, to see if you are not allergic to the product, patch test it on your face, on a little portion everyday(BUT DONT PUT IT ON A PIMPLE AS YOU MIGHT REALLY BE ALLERGIC TO IT). If your skin is very red, it itches so bad that you cant keep it on and you can see some white dots on the area you applied the product, take it off(if it is aha/bha or some glicolyc acid or some acid, it is normak for ur skin to itch and hurt a bit). But you may be not allergic as this may be just a reaction bc you haven't used the product before.
You cant use the nianciamide with aha/bha or vitamin c, it wont work and your skin might breakout.
So if you use it right and you still have pimples after using it 3-4 days, it is not a breakout, it is purging. Your skin is renewing its cells faster than it would without the skincare so as a result you are getting some pimples and your skin may look worse.
If you use just one the ordinary product and the rest are diferent products, it may not be the ordinary's fault. Some products and ingredients just dont go well together.
So i recommend this skincare(night routine for normal/normal to oily/oily face) from the ordinary:
1. Apply their cleanser on your dry face and massage it, then rinse and dry.
2.Apply their glicolyc acid with a pad gentle all around the face, and leave it.
3. Apply their salicylic acid mask and leave it on for 10 minutes(NO MORE THAN THAT!!) then rinse of and dry ur face(dont rub the towel on the face)
4. Apply hylauronic acid and leave on for 1 minute before applying the next.
5. Their moisturizer.
And you are done, ur skin will clear out in around 2 months but if it is like worse worse and you have cystic acnee everywhere, consult a dermatologist sis.
Garstea Selina. i got very small bums like structure on my face since 10 days use. what should i do?? should i stop using nicinamide???
what are your sources? I emailed the ordinary myself and they said I could use niacinamide with aha/bha and it'd be fine.
@@j4ne I am learning to be a future dermarologist. And I've also emailed them, they said it's not good for ur face. And also from other sources like books(but i think u might find if u google it)
Niacinamides restrict oil production. That can cause severe dryness and attack your skin barrier (which can result in more acne). If you really do suffer from oily skin (that it’s like pretty bad) then it’s fine. If you don‘t then do not use niacinamides! If you see redness and small little dots on your face it could also be an allergic reaction. NEVER EVER forget to patch-test!!!
I never had any problems with my sides of my chin, I would always only get a hormonal pimple or so in the middle of my chin. After using the niacinamide, it's like my face erupted. I also have a bad tendency to pick at my skin and try and pop pimples which were VERY ineffective with these weird tiny whiteheads on the sides of my chin. I will definitely be stopping this product now...
Renee Mcgrath I have had the EXACT same reaction!!! Never ever everrrr had these tiny bumps on my chin and it’s so many too
@@Akoyn360 It's the absolute worse omg!!! Like i dont even know how to get rid of them!!
this video plus the comments eased my concerns, thought I was going crazy!! does anyone know or recommend any alternatives to niacinamide? hyram raves that it's the best for brightening and reducing dark circles, but obviously with the adverse reaction I can't use it. Tips please!!
Thank you for posting your experience! Tried two if there highly recommended products the niacinamide and their marula oil and I am starting to suspect one or both are the culprit. I was already breaking out on my chin and had a few spots in other areas but after adding them and changing up my skincare routine, I started to get small bumps along my jawline. Currently doing elimination and patch testing to see which products caused it but perhaps it was the ordinary 😞 which I will be bummed about after everyone raves about these two products. The niacinamide definitely stung when I put it on. Not sure if it is because my skin barrier is comprised but my skin was not happy for a few minutes before the feeling subsided.
Sadly, I thought TO reduce oil production on my t-zone was so perfect for my skin! However, after some time, there were two cystic acne at my jaw line. I thought it was due to my facial wash and moisturizer... So I continued using TO until today and I am having 1 angry cystic acne, few bumps on my face!! I am still not sure if TO is the main culprit of all these matters! I am going to stop for one month and see what's the changes
Me tooo!! This product caused me a lot of big and new acne all over my cheeks and forehead.
Karius Amiel seems those are the areas it breaks you out! That’s where I broke out with it too
@@emeliaswaba1518 I'm currently treating it with benzoyl peroxide. I'll never use it again. It caused me so big cystic acne that I had never have before.
Thank you for your honest review. So did I.
For anyone reading this I used ordinary hyaluronic acid for 3 months and thought I had amazing improvements to my skin. I would break out every now and then but I was before using the product so I didn't really think too hard about it. I finally got fed up of getting nasty spots on either side of my nose and sometimes above my eyebrows. I stopped using all products except ordinary cleansing face wash and Curel moisturiser milk. Clear skin all week. Fingers crossed.
Yep I have the same reaction. Mine is worst. My whole face was as red as a tomato and then it dries out my skin so much that there are a lot of dry patches around my mouth area and cheek and between brows. Also I feel itchy around the patches area. And it actually made me feel stingy when I wash my face with my normal facial foam which I had no trouble with before. I thought I was the only one to be suffering from this since at least 3 people I know have no problem with this product and they absolutely loved it. Also I’m also allergic to aloe vera(not very sure. Felt itchy sometimes after applying) and calendula(broke out bad). What a skin huh?🤦🏻♀️
I used The Ordinary niacinamide last year for the first time. I used until 2020 and helped my skin. Then COVID-19 hit and Amazon stopped shipping to my location. I found a seller finally and got the niacinamide serum 2 bottles and started applying from 13th August onward. As of today I have two painful bumps on the left and right on my jaw. I don't know what to do. I thought this product was my holy grail. I am very depressed now.
It really worked on my forehead, temples and above my cheeks. I am sure it is not niacinamide, it is something else on the product.
Niacinamide also broke me out right after the first day of using it!
Same here, now I'm trying to fix the problem but it's being hard, I'm really sad 😢
same here! did u fix it?
I have been using it for a couple of weeks. My skin was completely breakout free thanks to aztec clay and Acure face scrub but I had a bunch of old acne scars. So I got the Niacinimade and the AHA. Out of nowhere, I started getting whitehead pimples. It wasn't a bunch of small bumps like you would get if your skin was purging. It was one on my cheek, one on my temple, one between my eyebrows and 2 on my forehead. Hyaluronic Acid does the same thing to me. The only acid that I've tried that doesn't do it is glycolic. I'm going to keep trying the AHA since you do rinse that one off.
I have had the EXACT same reaction!!!! My skin is super irritated, little bumps everywhere more and more everyday redness, etc I also had acne scars and that’s all I wanted to get rid of, but the products have caused me to break out severely
I’m having the exact same reaction! First day using it it was fine and then the next day I had small under skin bumps and dryness and it felt so weird
What’s weird is that I was using Curology with 4% niacinimide and it completely cleared my skin... but the ordinary 10% niacinimide completely ruined my clear skin.. I’ve emptied half the bottle and my skin is worse. how is this possible??
the niacinamide ruined my skin and im SO embarrassed! theres a ton of small red pimples all over my face and they wont go away! i have acne and always have and this worsened it x3 and my skin has never been this bad :(