Avoid spicy and sour foods: A woman’s menstrual cycle can change due to many reasons such as mental stress, unhealthy diet. If you eat a lot of sour or spicy foods when “that time of the month”, the phenomenon of menorrhagia is more likely to occur. Because sour or spicy substances will stimulate the autonomic nervous system, increase uterine contractions and make the pumping of blood push out more, leading to a longer cycle than normal. The longer the menstrual cycle, the higher the concentration of female hormones, which can have a negative effect on the skin.
Vitamin C supplementation: On the last day of the “red light”, the hormone oestrogen begins to increase. This is the time when your skin is in balance, you need to supplement vitamin C in your skin care routine, from a diet with oranges, strawberries, lemons… to serums containing the active ingredient Vitamin C to keep your skin clean. deeper and more radiant.
Eat dark chocolate to fight skin oxidation: This is a food that should not be missed every time women have their period. Dark chocolate has a high antioxidant content that helps the skin increase moisture by 25% and the ability to resist the effects of UV rays during the first 3 weeks of menstruation. Dark chocolate is also a healthy food that helps prevent dehydration of the skin, improves blood circulation on the skin capillaries to help the skin structure become more elastic and smooth.
Apply paper mask: To “soothe” difficult skin during “red light” days, you should choose paper masks with benign natural extracts, avoid products containing alcohol and fragrance. For oily skin, choose a mask containing astringent ingredients to reduce sebum and unclog pores. Dry skin will need to use a moisturizing paper mask to prevent signs of skin aging. Girls with dull skin who need to increase their freshness should choose a mask containing vitamin C or niacinamide.
Salicylic acid for acne: The menstrual cycle causes a surge in progesterone and testosterone, which can cause oily skin and clogged pores. This is considered a leading cause of acne problems. This is the best time to use products containing salicylic acid, which helps to control excess oil on the skin, exfoliate deep in the pores and reduce the formation of acne.
Enhance moisturizing: The sudden increase in progesterone and testosterone during a woman’s menstrual cycle can easily cause more sebum secretion, creating an environment for bacteria to grow, making the skin dull and the skin pigments darker. To minimize this condition, the skin needs to increase moisture to fight the harmful effects of free radicals, protect the skin from damage during the menstrual cycle and heal the skin’s natural barrier.
Don’t forget to apply sunscreen: During this period, hormones will make the skin more susceptible to redness and sensitivity to sunlight. To make the skin care routine during “red light” days easier, sunscreen is a necessary item to fight UV rays to help protect the skin. Without sunscreen, previous skin care steps are meaningless.