adapalene purge
for context: 03/26 i got a refill for adapalene 0.3% and my derm also included clindamycin lotion and benzoyl peroxide wash 10%. i'm not new to using clindamycin lotion or benzol peroxide and i was instructed to use both daily in the mornings.
for the adapalene, this was my second refill and nothing like this happened the first time i used it. i use it monday, wednesday, and friday night with cerave healing cream each night to fight irritation. my skin was fine until 04/08 where i noticed the pustules popping up, but it definitely wasn't as bad as it is now.
i assumed it was purging at first, but i've genuinely never seen my skin act like this during a purge. there was a time where i had a fungal acne breakout and this is pretty much what it looked like, but now it's really red and the pustules are everywhere! even on the bridge of my nose!!!
i have a derm appointment scheduled, but until then i have to go class like this and it's really embarrassing and gross. any advice on how to take care of this until then is much appreciated 🙇♂️