Before the arrival of the menstrual cycle, we sometimes notice that our skin has more impurities, the appearance of a few pimples, or that it is shinier than usual. But these are not the only changes, so what really happens to our skin? What can we do to treat it?

The skin during the menstrual cycle 'changes' according to the phases it goes through, of which there are mainly three: the follicular phase, which begins with the menstrual flow and goes approximately from day 1 to day 13 of the cycle the ovulatory phase, from day 9 to day 19 the luteal phase, in the final part of the cycle, from day 15 to day 28.

During the first phase there is a progressive decrease in progesterone, a hormone that also implies a decrease in sebum production. As a result, the skin is drier. In addition, oestrogen is also present at very low levels, so the skin barrier is weakened and the skin is more sensitive. In this phase we recommend maintaining an adequate level of skin hydration (without overdoing it) by introducing products containing hyaluronic acid and soothing/calmifying substances to help the skin stay firmer.

In the second phase, an increase in oestrogen occurs, especially during ovulation, where it reaches very high levels, promoting cell turnover. In fact, one can see that the skin is in excellent health, in its best phase. You could add antioxidant products such as vitamin C to your skincare to keep your skin in an optimal state.

Finally, with the third phase, the hormones progesterone and testosterone undergo a sharp increase, favouring the production of sebum. This results in the formation of pimples (defined as hormonal acne). We recommend using products with a sebum-regulating and anti-inflammatory action to counteract the appearance of acne manifestations in this phase.

Have you already noticed these changes in your skin during your menstrual cycle?  At Samsara Medical Centre we offer skin treatment in the studio, with our customised specialised protocols, combined with home treatments, with products suitable for all skin types, which can be purchased at our Lugano centre, resulting in moisturised, compact and firmed skin, free of impurities.

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