Happy happy Sunday y’all. I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Can you believe tomorrow is already Monday? Where did the time go? Sooooo, let’s get into this topic. When that menstrual cycle comes along my skin gets sensitive and dehydrated. At times, it can get extremely inflamed. Most of you all know you can experience breakouts as well. I usually break out on my forehead and around my draw line.
Before and during your cycle, you need to give your skin a little extra love. Studies show that women usually experience sensitive and dehydrated skin 7-10 days before their period. I know I do. During this time you should use gentle cleansers such as bareMinerals Pureness Gel Cleanser, Aveeno Calm and Restore Cleanser, or your favorite brand of Micellar water. There are other gentle cleansers you can use, I just wanted to name a few. Manuka Honey and fresh Aloe Vera masks are great to provide extra hydration to the skin. Opt for facial creams and facial oils to add hydration to your skin and apply day and night.
Things you should not do while on your period are:
- Exfoliate. This will inflame the skin. Do not exfoliate your skin a before your cycle or a day after.
- Get facials. You don’t want to get peels, extractions, microdermabrasions, or dermabrasion. this can irritate and inflame your skin.
- Skip washing and moisturizing your skin. Please wash your face once day and moisturize. You want your skin to be hydrated and plump.
Remember to be extra delicate with yourself during this time. Your body is going through a hormonal change and you need to give yourself all the extra love.
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