[the skin diaries]

the skin diaries

its a known fact that skin undergoes changes with hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, but how much? well, a study conducted on a group of women not on the pill, showed that skin was driest during their periods when oestrogen was low,and oily during ovulation as well as during the premenstrual stage.

skin was also shown to be more at risk to UV damage before menstruation when progesterone was at its peak. if this sounds like your skin, that may aggravate skin at this time. also, dont forget to use steer clear of new treatments or harsh skin caresunscreen to prevent damage to skin.