📆 How Should You Care for Skin That Breaks Out Before and After Your Period?

Did you know that your skin changes depending on your menstrual cycle?

Hello, this is Yonsei Bombit Dermatology.

Many people can relate to experiencing more acne, duller skin, or increased sensitivity before and after their period. These changes are not just a coincidence; they are a response to the skin’s rhythm caused by hormonal changes.

Today, we’ll take a detailed look at how skin changes along with the menstrual cycle and how to care for it during each phase.

1️⃣ Right before your period, why does acne increase?

During the week before your period, progesterone increases, which sharply raises sebum production, and at the same time, dead skin cells thicken, creating an environment where pores can easily become clogged.

At this time, the skin tends to show the following characteristics.

• Acne appears mainly around the chin and mouth

• Oil increases, while moisture decreases

• The skin reacts more sensitively to irritation

📌 Care tips

• Instead of excessive cleansing, wash gently with a low-irritation cleanser

• Apply moisturizer more thoroughly than usual

• Do not force acne to pop, and reduce the habit of touching your face with your hands

• Be careful to keep hair from touching your forehead and cheeks

2️⃣ During your period, skin feels dull and dry

During menstruation, both progesterone and estrogen decrease, leaving the skin tired and dry as well. At this time, the skin barrier becomes weaker, and the skin texture may feel rougher.

📌 Care tips

• Light exfoliation to smooth skin texture (no more than once a week, and gently)

• Focus on moisturizing skincare (both inner hydration and surface hydration)

• Rather than wearing makeup for long hours, give your skin days to rest

• Since this is a time when the body tends to swell, reduce salty foods and late-night snacks

3️⃣ After your period ends, this is when skin becomes the clearest

For 7 to 10 days after your period ends, estrogen rises and the skin recovers to a clearer, more elastic state. If you make good use of this period, your skin can become much more stable and radiant.

📌 Care tips

• Start using products that contain brightening and antioxidant ingredients

• Restore your skin’s rhythm with regular sleep and water intake

• Reduce sun exposure and apply sunscreen carefully

• If you reorganize your skincare routine during this period, the next cycle will be easier to manage

📌 In closing

The menstrual cycle is not just a bodily function; it also creates a rhythm in the skin.

By understanding that rhythm and practicing care that matches it, you can reduce breakouts and maintain your skin condition.

Don’t get worn out by the skin changes that repeat every month.

You should now know that the care your skin needs can vary 조금씩 each month.

Yonsei Bombit Dermatology always supports healthy habits that match your skin’s rhythm.

📍 Yonsei Bombit Dermatology

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