Causes of acne
Very often, acne appears during ovulation even with careful skin care. Many doctors and cosmetologists say that their occurrence is inevitable due to the characteristics of the female body, since we are not talking about poor hygiene, but about monthly hormonal fluctuations, which are the norm for the fairer sex during this period.
To understand exactly why ugly red bumps appear in this phase of the menstrual cycle, you need to understand how its main stages go:
- 1 half cycle.
The female body actively produces estrogen hormones, which have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. - 2 half cycle.
The time when, instead of estrogens, the active production of other hormones, gestagens (progesterone), begins, which do not have a very favorable effect on the condition of the epidermis. It is these hormones that increase the production of sebum, which leads to clogged and inflamed pores, the appearance of inflammatory elements on the face, and large red pimples.
Progestins, namely their large amount in the body starting from the 12-15th day of the cycle, become the main “culprit” of intense skin rashes during and after ovulation. In addition, at the time of ovulation, a woman’s testosterone level increases, which is responsible for libido (sexual desire). This process is a physiological norm. The only thing is that it can cause acne to appear on the face in the middle of the cycle, especially if during this period you touch your face with unwashed hands, indulge in sweets and starchy foods, neglect the rules for caring for your skin, use cosmetics and products that contain comedogenic components and etc.
Other reasons
Hormonal surges are far from the only possible reason for the appearance of rashes on the face during the ovulatory period. Read more about hormonal acne here.
Acne often appears against the background of various concomitant diseases and pathologies of a gynecological or endocrine nature, problems in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and some other reasons. The most common of them:
- adnexitis;
- polycystic ovary syndrome;
- endometritis;
- benign or malignant neoplasms in the reproductive organs;
- disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine glands;
- disruptions in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract (chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, colitis - frequent “culprits” of skin problems in women);
- poor nutrition;
- frequent stress (see how to get rid of stress);
- incorrectly selected oral contraceptives;
- allergic reactions to certain food products, as well as low-quality, incorrectly selected cosmetics.
It is worth noting that inflamed red rashes on the skin can appear not only on the days of ovulation, but also before and after it. If such acne does not go away on its own before the start of the next menstrual cycle, there is reason to suspect the presence of problems and malfunctions in the body, make an appointment with a doctor and undergo a comprehensive diagnosis to determine the root causes of the problem.
ovulation and acne
28 replies
Latest - April 09, 19:26 Go
Erika
Good afternoon I have recently noticed the following pattern: with my 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs somewhere on the 10-12th day, and around the same time I start having skin problems!!! I tested blood for hormones, everything turned out to be normal.
Maybe someone else has encountered this? Maybe it makes sense to re-donate blood? This worries me because before one rash goes away, a new one appears in the next cycle, and in approximately the same place on the face (lower cheeks). I would be very grateful to everyone who responded. PS
By the way, the doctor suggests that pregnancy and childbirth can have a beneficial effect on hormonal levels in general, and solve this problem as well.
Carrot
I have exactly the same problem, I don’t know how to deal with it anymore, have you found anything for yourself to deal with these bastards?
Erika
Good afternoon I have recently noticed the following pattern: with my 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs somewhere on the 10-12th day, and around the same time I start having skin problems!!! I tested blood for hormones, everything turned out to be normal.
Maybe someone else has encountered this? Maybe it makes sense to re-donate blood? This worries me because before one rash goes away, a new one appears in the next cycle, and in approximately the same place on the face (lower cheeks). I would be very grateful to everyone who responded. PS
By the way, the doctor suggests that pregnancy and childbirth can have a beneficial effect on hormonal levels in general, and solve this problem as well.
Guest
the same problem, it breaks out on the jaw line, and so surprisingly, every month it breaks out on the side on which the ovary ovulates. The ultrasound confirmed it. I need to give birth, but I don’t want a backbreaker yet, it’s eating a lot of money
Nastya
Tell me, what was confirmed by the ultrasound? Hormonal disbalance? Who prescribed an ultrasound for you? I'm completely tired of this problem
Mary
I went to the gynecologist for a routine examination on the 12th day from the start of my period, she did an ultrasound and told me on which side the ovary ovulates. The same side of the cheek was in fresh inflammation. The gynecologist said that this was normal and advised me to take contraceptives to prevent ovulation. I decided to take Zincteral.
Dolphin
All! I had enough!!!! Everything that you are describing, I’ve had all this for eight years now, it started after giving birth, I tried everything there is, and the tests are also all normal, and I take hormones, but when ejaculation starts, the ***** crawls into the bottom of my chin, and I fuck I do it every day, nothing helps, taking into account the fact that I work in a cosmetology center and there are strong doctors here ((((now I apply Azelik ointment, I do acid peeling on this particular area already at home by the Holy Land company itself, I do it once a week he pulls out the subcutaneous tissue, in short, if anyone finds a method, please write, otherwise no matter how many times I read, everyone just whines
Guest
the same problem, it breaks out on the jaw line, and so surprisingly, every month it breaks out on the side on which the ovary ovulates. The ultrasound confirmed it. I need to give birth, but I don’t want a backbreaker yet, it’s eating a lot of money
Erika
I did folluculometry (in other words, ultrasound, on different days of the cycle), tested blood for hormones, ovulation is present, hormones are normal. What could be the cause of such rashes? In addition to the fact that they take a long time to heal, they most often leave stains... I use Skinoren cream, but I don’t see much results yet.
Bru
The same problem, but it only dawned on me today that acne during the oh, they didn’t exist before either, the doctor prescribed me brewer’s yeast Nagipol 2, 2 pieces 3 times a day, in the morning Cynovit gel cream, in the evening Skinoren. I’ve been taking this treatment for a month now, but it’s getting a little better and then it starts again.
Now they're coming out again, and I can't get pregnant! But the doctor said that it will not be possible to completely get rid of such acne, they can be reduced, but they can only be removed with hormonal drugs, since these are caused by hormones, in general, you can’t drink accordion because you need to get pregnant, so you have to walk around with acne , in general a vicious circle
