Q: I break out sometimes during the
month... other times, my skin looks great. What can you suggest?
A: Anticipate your skin's week-by-week changes for a clear
complexion all month long.
Monthly hormone surges stimulate sebaceous glands to secrete oil
and can wreak havoc on your skin. To keep skin breakout-free, read on:
Facts...
Your cycle starts on the first day of your period - and lasts
anywhere from 21-40. In the first week after your period, estrogen increases,
keeping skin clear, (this hormone helps keep oil glands in check). Ovulation
(when an egg is released, awaiting fertilization) occurs on or around day 14 of
your cycle. Once ovulation occurs, your blemish potential increases, peaking in
the days before your period. The result? Oily skin and breakouts.
Identify Hormone Related Acne...
You usually get breakouts the week before your period
concentrated on the jaw line, chin and neck.
Your skin seems more sensitive during the fourth week of your
cycle.
Simple Solutions For Teenage Acne...
Get smoother, more glowing skin all month long with this beauty
solution.
1. Choose your cleansers wisely. When your skin is at its most
difficult, use cleansers with a powerful pore declogger like salicylic acid. Try
Noevir Clear Control
Clean Wash. Contains bentonite clay to
absorb excess oil and licorice extract to soothe inflammation.
2. Add a gentle exfoliator to your regimen. It can help to
exfoliate dead skin cells to reveal a smoother, healthier-looking complexion.
Try Noevir
Clear Toning Lotion.
3. Don't skimp on your moisturizer. Choose a oil-free or
noncomedogenic (non-pore-clogging) moisturizer like
99 Replenishing Moisturizer.
4. Use anti-blemish products faithfully. Try Noevir
Clear Blemish Gel. An oil-free, clear gel
formula provides invisible protection day or night. Exfoliates dead skin cells
to reveal a smoother complexion.
Simple Treatments For Adult Acne...
There is a significant difference between teenage blemishes and
adult blemishes. Adult blemishes result from dry skin and hormonal imbalances,
whereas teenage blemishes result from excessive sebum secretion and clogged
pores. Adult blemishes occur when skin is dehydrated, which results in
disproportionately large amount of oil in the skin. In other words, losing
moisture tips the scale of water-to-oil balance, leaving a larger amount of oil
than water in the skin. Not only can breakouts be triggered by one's menstrual
period, but also by stress.
Try Noevir's QC
QC Clarifying Lotion
which calms skin inflammation and balances the water-to-oil ratio in the skin to
prevent future breakouts. QC Clarifying Lotion contains Vitamin C, arnica
extract, betaine and thyme extract to neutralize free radicals, calm
inflammation , suppress the production of excess sebum. This product is used in
the a.m. and p.m. following the final cleansing step of your regular skincare
regimen. Follow with the toning step, then, depending on the skin condition, the
moisturizing step of your skincare line.
Sometimes you may need the seek the help of a hormone expert (an
endocrinologist or a gynecologist) if your monthly acne is resistant to skin
treatments.
If you have any questions or
comments about this topic, please contact me by
e-mail.
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