It isn't easy to deal with menstruation pain and on top of that women get cramps and a lot of them also suffer from skin problems and more. Here’s what you should know about managing and treating period-related acne.
Acne type - check what it is?
Before starting with any treatment, it’s better to know what kind of acne you have. In the case of period acne, it helps if you can differentiate a hormonal break out from a regular acne. The easiest way to know the difference is the focus on the timing. Acne that’s related to your period is more likely to flare up during the week or before it.
Do you already have acne? You might notice that it gets worse during this time. If you have clear skin then you might notice a slight redness and pimples suddenly popping up.
Before we move forward let us learn a little bit more about the type of blemishes that can occur on your skin.
There are majorly six types of blemishes that can affect your skin during your periods.
• Blackheads: When a clogged pore remains open, the pimple rises to the surface of your skin and looks black.
• White Heads: These stay under the surface of your skin. They form when a blocked pore closes, causing the area to look white.
• Papules: This is a type of acne which is inflammatory. These are the small pimples those which seems red on the top. They also tend to hurt.
• Pustules: This is another type of acne which is inflammatory acne, pustules are red at the bottom. The top are white if filled with pus.
• Nodules: These form deep under the skin. They tend to be large, solid and painful. These are the ones which cover your face.
• Cysts: This type of blemishes or acne are deeply rooted to the skin and filled with pus. They’re painful and can cause scarring.
When you get pimples before your period
Oh, damn those hormones!
Your hormones fluctuate throughout your menstrual period cycle. Just before your period starts progesterone levels drop and estrogen levels rise. This can trigger your sebaceous glands to secrete more sebum, the oily substance that works as a lubricant for the skin. Too much sebum however can result in clogged pores and breakouts.
You know what else hormones do? They can result in growth of bacteria that cause acne and inflamed skin! These hormonal fluctuations just before your period may also be responsible for other fun period things, including moodiness, sore breasts, and emotional imbalance.