Tailoring your skincare to your menstrual cycle can help ensure you give your skin what it needs throughout the month.
In the different phases of the menstrual cycle, our body undergoes some changes due to the fluctuations of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. You will surely have noticed changes in weight, in the feeling of bloating, in mood and in the condition of your skin that tends to be brighter or more prone to blemishes depending on the menstrual phase.
In this article I will tell you how hormones affect the appearance of your skin and which products to use to support its well-being during the various phases.
Skincare and cycle: menstrual phase
During menstruation, the skin is usually delicate and sensitive : testosterone drops, keeping blemishes at bay, but estrogen is still high, making the skin sensitive and vulnerable to external stresses.
In this phase of the cycle, I recommend that you focus on a regenerating skincare, with ingredients that help cell repair and regeneration.
You may also need to use products that help lighten any red marks that pimples that appeared in the premenstrual phase may have left.
Probiotic Booster is a soothing and regenerating facial serum , with Probiotics, Vitamin E and Bisabolol.
It has a soothing, anti-inflammatory action, helps reduce redness and protects the skin from environmental stress. It helps maintain healthy skin microbiota and helps protect it from external aggressions.
Use it pure immediately after toner or add it to your face cream to soothe and regenerate your skin.
To combat oxidative stress and soothe red spots on the skin, combine a face serum with pure Vitamin C.
In this serum you will find 2 different forms of vitamin C, also suitable for sensitive skin: without perfumes and without added oils, it is well tolerated even by delicate skin and does not cause irritation.
Use it pure immediately after toner or add it to your face cream to give brightness and combat redness.
Skincare and cycle: follicular phase
The follicular phase is the one that begins at the end of menstruation and continues until ovulation.
In this phase, estrogen begins to increase, the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid increases, the skin becomes brighter, more elastic and compact ; even mood and energy improve and this can be the best time to dedicate some extra pampering to yourself that will bring benefits to your skin even in the following periods.
Pay maximum attention to the sun's rays : the peak of estrogen can favor the appearance of dark spots. Don't forget to apply a good sunscreen with SPF50 and include an antioxidant face serum in your routine to repair the skin from the damage of oxidative stress.
Antiox Booster is a super-antioxidant facial serum that helps you fight the signs of aging and prevent dark spots on the skin.
Use it pure immediately after toner or add it to your face cream to protect your skin from the signs of aging.
To enhance your skin's natural radiance, use a brightening treatment like Instant Glow Face Mask, a brightening and smoothing facial treatment.
.Suitable for all skin types, it leaves the skin smooth and luminous, counteracting irritation and redness.
Use it once a week on clean and dry skin. Leave on for 5-10 minutes without drying the product, rinse and proceed with your usual routine.
Skincare and cycle: luteal phase
The luteal phase is the one that accompanies us from the end of ovulation to the beginning of menstruation.
At this time, estrogen levels drop and progesterone and testosterone levels increase. These imbalances lead to increased sebum production and the appearance of blemishes and impurities.
We must therefore act to keep the skin clean of excess sebum, but without using aggressive cleansers that could make the situation worse.
A double cleansing is excellent during this period, combining an oily cleanser with a foaming one.
Green light is also given to detox and astringent face masks, which help keep imperfections at bay and mattify the skin.
The Detox Face Mask is a purifying and remineralizing treatment based on White Clay. Suitable for all skin types, it leaves the skin smooth and luminous, counteracting irritation and redness.
Use it once a week after the scrub and leave it on for 5-10 minutes without drying. Rinse and proceed with your usual routine.
You can also use a purifying sheet mask with Activated Charcoal, Rhassoul, White Clay and Vitamin C.
Removes impurities and absorbs excess sebum. Perfect for deeply purifying the skin from impurities, toxins and fine dust that cause imperfections and dull complexion.
