Can women apply facial masks during menstruation?

Women have a few days every month when they have regular menstruation. During this special period, there are many things that can be done, but also many things that cannot be done, such as the habit of applying a facial mask before going to bed. However, during this regular menstruation, some women wonder whether they can apply a facial mask during their menstrual period, and if so, whether applying a facial mask will have an effect on whitening the skin.

Can women use facial masks during menstruation?

Under normal circumstances, you can wear a facial mask during your menstrual period, but you must pay attention to choosing a moisturizing mask properly.

1. Choose a hydrating mask that is stored at room temperature. Don't choose a hydrating mask that is frozen in the refrigerator. To prevent the hydrating mask with too low temperature from being applied to the face, it will cause the capillaries on the face to shrink, affecting the absorption of nutrients in the hydrating mask. Sensitive women may also experience menstrual pain.

2. When using a hydrating mask during menstruation, it is best to choose a hydrating mask that is mainly used for moisturizing and replenishing facial moisture, rather than a herbal mask with anti-aging, freckle removal or other functions, to prevent the medicinal ingredients in the hydrating mask from entering the blood circulation after being absorbed through the skin, affecting the normal menstrual period and causing changes in the amount of menstruation or the duration of the menstrual period. Some hydrating masks with whitening effects have very high mercury content, so it is best not to use them during menstruation.

What are the benefits of using a facial mask during menstruation?

Before girls have their menstrual period, their blood will be in a declining state, and a lot of water in the body will flow out, which can easily cause the skin to become very dry, and even make the dark circles more serious. Therefore, if you choose a moisturizing mask or a whitening and moisturizing mask at this time, you can effectively care for your skin and help you eliminate dark circles.

What kind of hydrating mask is more effective during menstruation?

Because during the menstrual period, the secretion of estrogen in women's bodies will immediately decrease, so at this time it will immediately cause the skin to become drier and the secretion of plant oil will become more unbalanced. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone can choose some hydrating, moisturizing and anti-allergic hydrating masks at this time.

The first thing after the menstrual period is that the estrogen in a woman's body will begin to secrete, and the skin will immediately enter a stronger state. At this time, the face's ability to absorb nutrients and moisture will immediately become stronger, so this stage belongs to a golden moisturizing period. At this time, it is recommended that you choose some deep repair and whitening moisturizing masks.