Skincare is so personal that it’s almost impossible to tell which ingredient/s in your products cause your skin to react positively or negatively. And then of course there are also products that by their very nature cause your skin to “purge” in order to clear out pore blockages, such as those with chemical exfoliants (acids) and retinol. It can get confusing that even for me it’s hard to tell, but I do have some advice for you!

Hi everyone! I thought I’d bring back my Ask Liz column - it’s been a while since I’ve tackled reader questions, so I’m excited to get back to it. I received this question via Instagram from Billie. I answered her immediately, but I thought that I’d get into more detail here! Let’s read her message.