Why do I get acne during my period?

I believe many female friends have experienced acne on the face during menstruation. Due to the changes in hormones in the body, it is very easy to get acne during menstruation, and the skin will become dull and lusterless, making many female friends even more depressed during the menstrual period, which is already very irritating. However, even if you get acne, you can't squeeze it. So, what should you do if you get acne during menstruation? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

Many girls start to develop acne on the sides of their cheeks and in the triangle area around their lips 3-5 days before their period. The acne disappears after their period, but they appear again before their period. This cycle repeats over and over again, which is very annoying.

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.

According to TCM diagnosis, patients with premenstrual acne often suffer from liver meridian stagnation, hyperactivity of fire, dampness, habit and heat, so they are treated with 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 medicines: such as 9 grams of Moutan bark, 9 grams of Gardenia, 12 grams of Rehmannia, 9 grams of Red Peony Root, 9 grams of Bupleurum, 9 grams of Curcuma, 12 grams of Raw Rhubarb (added last), 12 grams of Uncaria rhynchophylla (added last), and 9 grams of Raw Licorice.

3. Liver hyperactivity and spleen weakness syndrome

Main symptoms: facial acne, dry mouth and throat, restlessness and insomnia, poor appetite, loose stools, thin and greasy tongue coating, pale red tongue, and thin and stringy pulse.

Treatment method: Treat by nourishing blood, softening the liver, strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the stomach.

Prescription: Guishao Dihuang Pills combined with Shendeng Baizhu Powder with modifications. Commonly used medicines: such as 12 grams each of raw and cooked rehmannia, 9 grams of angelica, 9 grams of white peony root, 9 grams of moutan bark, 9 grams of poria, 12 grams of yam, 9 grams of cornus fruit, 12 grams of oriental rhizome, 12 grams of labiatae, 9 grams of atractylodes, 12 grams of lotus seed, 12 grams each of raw and cooked coix seed, 9 grams of platycodon, 10 grams of jujube, and 6 grams of raw licorice.

What should I do if I get acne during menstruation? Through the detailed answers to this question from the above experts, I believe everyone should have found a solution now. Women should eat more iron and blood-enriching foods during menstruation, which can effectively improve dull skin, increase skin elasticity, and reduce the occurrence of acne.