Treating acne during menstruation

All girls know that they will get some pimples on their faces during menstruation. Although they will gradually go away after menstruation, it is really distressing if they occur every month, affecting the beauty of our face and our good mood. It is especially obvious when taking pictures. Although we cannot prevent it from getting worse, we can take some measures to make it go away as soon as possible and not be so serious.

One week before your period, you should pay special attention to oil control and moisturizing. Generally speaking, a week before menstruation, the level of male hormones in the body begins to rise and the skin becomes oily. At this time, you can use a facial cleanser with stronger cleaning power, and focus on cleaning the oily areas in the T zone. Do not allow acne to grow.

Get enough sleep and stay in a good mood. The body is already very fragile during menstruation. If you stay up late, your endocrine system will become more disrupted and acne will be more likely to appear. During menstrual period, you can extend your sleep time appropriately and maintain a good mood to avoid affecting hormone levels.

Don't be impatient, you can apply tea tree essential oil appropriately. It is normal to get acne during menstruation, and the acne will usually disappear after the menstruation ends. So don’t be too anxious to get rid of acne. You can also apply a little tea tree oil to help acne disappear.

The Chinese medicine practitioners at Bocuitang said that patients with early stage acne mostly suffer from liver meridian stagnation, hyperactivity of fire, dampness, habit and heat, so they are treated by clearing the liver and cooling the blood, resolving habit and eliminating dampness. The principle of treating excess heat syndrome is to clear away heat and remove dampness, and it is a syndrome of liver hyperactivity and spleen weakness with excess in the middle of deficiency. The principle is to nourish blood, soften the liver, strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach. In addition, adjusting the function of gonads and endocrine system, which is controlled by the amount of androgen secretion, is the key to treating premenstrual acne. 1. Syndrome of damp-heat accumulation

Main symptoms: facial acne, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, constipation in the bowels, and yellow leucorrhea. The tongue coating is yellow, white and greasy or thick, yellow, rough and greasy, with a reddish texture, and the pulse is stringy and thin. Treatment method: Treat by clearing heat and removing dampness.

Prescription: Sanmiao Pills combined with Lianpu Yin with modifications. Commonly used medicines: such as 9 grams of Atractylodes lancea, 9 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 12 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 12 grams of raw Coix seeds, 3 grams of Coptis chinensis, 9 grams of Magnolia officinalis, 9 grams of Gardenia jasminoides, 9 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 9 grams of Pinellia ternata, and 12 grams of raw Rhubarb (added last).

2. Liver depression transforming into fire syndrome

Main symptoms: facial acne, dry mouth and throat, restlessness and insomnia, premenstrual breast swelling, scanty and irregular menstruation, constipation and constipation in the bowels, thin and greasy tongue coating, red tongue, and fine and stringy pulse. Treatment method: Treat by soothing the liver and clearing away heat.

Prescription: Danwei Xiaoyao Powder with modifications. Commonly used drugs: such as 9g of moutan bark, 9g of gardenia, 12g of raw earth, 9g of red peony root, 9g of bupleurum, 9g of curcuma, 12g of raw rhubarb (added later), 12g of Uncaria rhynchophylla (added later), 9g of raw licorice

You don’t need to worry too much about acne during this period, and don’t use skin care products indiscriminately. They may not be suitable for you and may aggravate the symptoms. Acne is caused by multiple reasons, but the main one is changes in the body’s endocrine system. As long as we pay attention to diet, sleep and our mood during menstruation, the symptoms will go away quickly.