5 Common Mistakes You're Making with Your Skin During Your Period
Your skin is whispering during your period—but most of us are too frustrated to listen. Breakouts, sensitivity, dullness… they feel like betrayals. But in truth, your skin is asking for different support—and when you keep treating it like it’s in any other phase, it can backfire.
Let’s break down the top 5 mistakes people make with their skin during their period—and what to do instead.
❌ Mistake 1: Using Strong Exfoliants or Retinoids
Why it backfires: Your skin barrier is more vulnerable. Harsh actives = microtears, irritation, or more breakouts.
What to do instead: Swap exfoliants for hydrating or calming masks. Use barrier-repairing serums with panthenol, niacinamide, or beta glucan.
❌ Mistake 2: Picking or Popping Pimples
Why it backfires: Your skin heals slower during your period. Picking increases the risk of scarring and prolonged inflammation.
What to do instead: Use hydrocolloid patches or ice tools for inflammation. Hands off, always.
❌ Mistake 3: Doing Too Many Steps
Why it backfires: Your body is tired. Long routines can stress skin and nervous system.
What to do instead: Keep your routine short and intentional. Gentle cleanse, hydrating serum, CBD cream, and you’re done.
❌ Mistake 4: Ignoring Emotional + Physical Energy
Why it backfires: You’re not just tired—you’re more emotionally porous. Stress can worsen inflammation and acne.
What to do instead: Rest. Take 10 minutes to steam, journal, or do lymphatic massage. Less hustle, more healing.
❌ Mistake 5: Assuming You Need to “Fix” Something
Why it backfires: You treat your skin like a problem instead of a partner.
What to do instead: Focus on comfort. Think warm compresses, soft oils, healing balms. Ask your skin, “What do you need from me today?”
🌑 Menstrual Phase Product Recommendations
Skin Needs: Sensitivity, dryness, inflammation, fragility, barrier repair
🧼 Cleanse
GlyMed Plus Mega-Purifying Cleanser (US-GM-28R)
→ Rich, creamy cleanse for dry, sensitive, or sensitized skin—won’t strip or disrupt the barrier.
KrX Calming Azulene Cleansing Cream (Retail size)
→ Cream-based and infused with azulene for inflamed, irritated, or cycle-stressed skin.
✨ Exfoliate (Use just once during this phase, or skip if very sensitive)
KrX Enzyme Powder Wash (Retail size)
→ Ultra-gentle enzymatic polishing that supports skin turnover without disrupting your barrier.
GlyMed Plus Daily Smoothing Peel (US-GM-18R)
→ Use sparingly during the second half of the menstrual phase if skin feels sluggish or dull.
💧 Treat
KrX Azulene Soothing Serum (Retail size)
→ Calms redness and deeply hydrates while supporting barrier recovery from inflammation.
GlyMed Plus Ultra Hydro Gel (US-GM-20R)
→ Hyaluronic-rich humectant treatment that plumps and calms irritated skin.
🧴 Moisturize
GlyMed Plus Comfort Cream (US-GM-104R)
→ Strengthens the skin barrier, hydrates deeply, and reduces irritation during fragile skin moments.
KrX Cica Recovery Cream (Retail size)
→ Centella-powered recovery cream perfect for post-breakout or inflammation-prone skin.
🧊 Mask (1–2x this week)
GlyMed Plus Hydrating Masque (US-GM-30R)
→ Use when skin feels dry, flaky, or sore—ideal for post-exfoliation comfort.
KrX Calming Azulene Jelly Mask (Retail single-use pouch)
→ Hydrating, cooling, and cycle-safe for ultra-sensitive or inflamed skin.
🌫️ Mist
GlyMed Plus Skin Recovery Mist (US-GM-105R)
→ Boosts hydration and healing with Arnica + proprietary peptide complex.
KrX Cica Mist Serum (Retail)
→ Instantly soothes and refreshes the skin with anti-inflammatory herbal extracts.
🌿 Optional Boost
GlyMed Plus CBD-B3 Calming Cream (US-GM-112R)
→ Niacinamide + CBD for inflammation and repair during the most sensitive skin window.
KrX Redness Relief Ampoule (Retail)
→ A cycle-safe boost for inflammation, dryness, or stressed skin needing fast relief.
💭 Final Reflection:
"What if my skin isn’t failing me during my period—but guiding me back to rest?"
In softness + renewal,
