Syncing Your Skincare to Your Cycle
Not sure if it’s purely my Asian heritage or my skincare routine that should get the credit for all the compliments for my skin. It’s one of the first things people notice about me, especially in the summer when the olive notes come out after being in the sun.
I want to share all of my routines, including my skincare. One thing I’ve noticed is that my skin cycles through phases that also correlate to my menstrual cycle. (Of course! How could it not also be affected by my hormones?)
Your skin is the biggest organ you have. It lives, breathes, cleans and heals itself. So when you care for yourself from the inside out, it shows. Over the course of this year, I’ve been blown away by how food really affects my skin (like when I was drinking whole milk sugar-loaded chai tea lattes for a month and broke out all over my face!). On top of that, I’ve begun to pay attention to the products I cycle through that I use directly on my skin.
Before I share what I personally use, I want to give you the WHY. Check out the big player hormones -Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone- and what kinds of care you can provide for your skin!
Now that you’ve seen the WHY, I’ll share my HOW.
MORNING ROUTINE
Face wash and wipe down with reusable pads (to help reduce waste on mama Earth)
Facial oil and guasha I love using the rose quartz heart shaped one to get into the grooves for my facial structure.
Tinted sunscreen All day, errryydayy. I love this local SD brand that I got at the farmer’s market. I have been using it for a year, and now it’s sold online and at Jimbos!
NIGHT ROUTINE
Dry brush face and body before shower (during Ovulatory and 1/2 Luteal phase)
Face wash (same as morning)
Facial oil and guasha (same as morning)
SHOWER ROUTINE
Loofah with Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap
Moisturize with either coconut oil or body scrub (made by a friend) with coconut oil and sugar
OTHER PRODUCTS
Collagen peptides I like adding mine to my smoothies or morning drink during second half of luteal and menstrual phases for a little extra boost of collagen. Feels like my skin gets a bit thinner during this time, and the extra collagen fights that.
Face mask For a little love and self care that won’t leave you dry!
There you have it! I hope this helps some of you figure out that you don’t need alllll the products, but it’s important to find and use the right ones for the right times! Got any questions or comments? Let me know below!