Your skin swells Certain products—like retinol creams‐might cause your skin to break out for a few weeks before you start to see an improvement but if your skin swells after use, you can guess something is awry. Dr. Gary Goldenberg says that swollen pores or raised skin is a surefire sign that your skin is allergic since it signals an influx of inflammatory cells. When this happens, stop using the product and book a check-in with your derm ASAP.
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