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8 Ways Your Daily Skin Care Regimen Should Change Along with Your Menstrual Cycle

You probably know about the link between hormones and acne, but were you aware that your menstrual cycle has a lot to do with "good skin days" too? Here's how to deal with the way your period affects your skin every day of the month

June 29, 2012 | by Dawn Davis | 18 COMMENTS

During your period: Amp up the glow

Prostaglandins are also responsible for making your skin appear dull. "They give the skin a pallor," says Booth. "And low estrogen levels don't help either." However, you can fake a glow by using a serum, moisturizer, or foundation that contains light-reflecting particles. The newly launched SK-II Cellumination Essence SX, $150, has a pearlescent quality that makes your skin look deceptively smooth and radiant -- even if it isn't.

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WOW! This article has to be a new fav of mine. Kudos to the author and whoever thought/approved this topic. More of these types please!

by asiagirl4ever Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 11:53PM Report as inappropriate

insightful and eye-opening article, but really pricey products and not very helpful for someone with an irregular and unpredictable cycle!

by jenstar313 Friday, January 11, 2013 at 09:41AM Report as inappropriate

Thanks

by EricaF123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 04:45PM Report as inappropriate

expensive

by aishak55 Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 04:02PM Report as inappropriate

This was a very insightful article. I never thought to base my skincare on my menstrual cycle but it makes sense. Thanks for the useful information.

by HeathRene Monday, September 10, 2012 at 11:48AM Report as inappropriate

Ouch! Some of this stuff is expensive!

by Kikidoll27 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate

How do you expect everyday, average people to afford skin care products that cost $100 or $180? Be more realistic in your recommendations. Not all of us get free samples of awesome products to try out!

by carissa_anderson Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11:38AM Report as inappropriate

great info

by Nicole2814 Monday, July 16, 2012 at 09:09PM Report as inappropriate

great information, but next time can give more information on cheaper and affordable products

by jaye_tyler Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 02:32PM Report as inappropriate

Great info

by Kary43 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 03:03PM Report as inappropriate

Really appreciative article on skin care . The information is better and people can learn lot of things from this. cutislaser.com

by CutisClinics Friday, July 6, 2012 at 03:44AM Report as inappropriate

Good article but it would've been much better with some more affordable products.

by sportimonki13 Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 07:43PM Report as inappropriate

I think you should have given alternative products beside just the expensive ones. We all are not rich celebrities. But it was a good article.

by tiffany_gallehugh Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 04:30PM Report as inappropriate

SK-II at $150 and Ven at $185????? Do you really think that is realistic?

by alictasia Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 06:10PM Report as inappropriate

I agree with venenumletalis, it does come from within, though I do seem to have wonderful skin in the middle of the cycle.

by yestfl Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 03:04PM Report as inappropriate

those hormones! Was just thinking about skin can drastically change overnight. It's a good article, but the truth is, the changes still come from within, so even a 150$ product won't make it significantly better.

by venenumletalis Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 08:18AM Report as inappropriate

Yeah, this is too true for me. Except I get my breakouts (around my mouth/chin) when I'm ovulating, but my period time is somewhat calm. I've visited my dermatologist way too many times which were pointless because she couldn't do anything.

by volta Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 02:28AM Report as inappropriate

I never knew my period had any effect on my skin. I will now pay attention.

by Sari Monday, July 2, 2012 at 07:38PM Report as inappropriate

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