If your skin is starting to get more oily than usual, it might be a lovely reminder from your body that your period is about to start. Having a period is bad enough on its own, and with all the other symptoms such as changes to your skin, it can start to become unbearable. So, why is it that periods make our skin more oily?
Well, the main reason for this is that just before your period is due to start, your estrogen and progesterone levels drop. This triggers more sebum (an oily substance which lubricates your skin) to be produced. When these sebum levels are high, it can result in your skin being much more oily, which can clog pores and cause breakouts.
Days 17-24 of your cycle (during the luteal stage) are when your skin will be most oily. Oily skin isn’t the only skin change caused by your period. Breakouts and hormonal acne are also common symptoms of a period. Unfortunately, breakouts can be a result of your skin becoming more oily. During this time the oil compresses your pores, trapping the excess sebum.
Do you want to know how you can prevent your skin from being so oily during this stage?
In-between your periods or just before it is recommended to use a cleanser high in salicylic acid, as this will help to clean out the pores and get rid of any excess oil. Another tip to help your skin is to increase chemical exfoliating to 2-3 times a week to help stimulate new cell growth and remove the dead skin.
This is also the best time to get a facial. Ideally 10-12 days into your cycle is the optimum time to be getting a facial. At Simply Clinics we have some of the best facials out there for oily skin. For example, our GeneO+ Superfacial. It’s great at targeting pigmentation, dull skin, fine lines, blemishes and oily skin. It uses patented GeneO+ technology, one of the latest cutting edge technologies in the industry, combining a trilogy of treatments; gentle exfoliation, natural skin oxygenation, and deep facial rejuvenation.
Don’t just take our word for it, see what these clients have to say:
‘I had my very first Geneo+ superfacial today and it was a lovely relaxing experience and was explained what was being done each step of the procedure. I am very happy with how glowing and soft and plumped my skin looks and will definitely be booking more Geneo+superfacials in the coming weeks. Many Thanks to Simply Clinics Southgate’.
‘I have been having regular Superfacials with Sadaf – she is absolutely lovely… and the treatment has made a massive improvement to my skin’.
‘I have booked a course of Superfacials and the results are fantastic’.
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