How do I adapt my beauty routine to my menstrual cycle?
Your skin, just like your hair , is subject to hormonal changes... and it knows how to show it! If you're having trouble understanding what's happening and how to take care of your skin throughout your menstrual cycle, follow this guide.
During menstruation: discomfort and imperfections
The skin is made particularly vulnerable at the time of menstruation: estrogen and progesterone have dropped . Spots on the T-zone, redness and tightness are proof of this.
Start by taking the lead by adapting your routine as your period approaches ! The week before, exfoliate your face thoroughly with a gentle scrub like the one from Ibbeo Cosmétiques ; apply purifying masks with white or green clay. Above all, carefully cleanse your skin morning and evening , either using a very gentle cold-saponified soap or a liquid soap specially formulated for the face . All these actions will rid the epidermis of dead cells and unclog the pores .
Take the time to tone your skin, with Antipodes Resurrect or Cîme Rosée de Roses , before applying a light-textured moisturizer. Antipodes Rejoice even contains Manuka flower oil for a flawless complexion!
During your period, you need to be gentle with your weakened skin by applying your skincare products delicately . To regain your lost radiance , opt for targeted serums : the one with vitamin C from Evolve Beauty and the Bonne Mine from MakeSenz are concentrated sources of light. The epidermis lacks water more easily: a cream based on hyaluronic acid is ideal.
Ovulation: Robust skin
With high estrogen levels , ovulation (about 14 days into your cycle) is theoretically the phase of your menstrual cycle when your skin is thickest, prettiest, and most toned. Creams, scrubs, masks, cleansers... As long as your products are right for your skin type , just treat yourself!
Be careful though: if you are prone to pigment spots , the estrogen spike can trigger them! Don't forget your sunscreen, tinted or not , when you go out.
After ovulation: keep the balance!
Estrogen decreases and gives way to progesterone . Unfortunately, this sometimes causes fatigue, irritability, depression and... hyperseborrhea, therefore imperfections! It's time to maintain balance: moisturize your skin well every day and exfoliate it regularly . To put all the chances on your side, also pay attention to your diet which should be neither too sweet nor too fatty.
So, are you ready to listen to your body for skin in its best shape?
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Source: DAUBET C. and LAVAGNE S., Beauty Book: feeling good in my skin season after season, Webedia Books, 2020.