How Your Hormones Affect Your Skin Before, During and After Your Period

If you’re like most people, your skin probably has good days and not-so-good ones—but why? Sure, factors like stress, the foods you eat and the products in your regimen all make a difference. But your hormones also play a major role. No one knows this better than board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Rebecca Booth, M.D. An author, expert in hormonal wellness, and co-founder of the anti-aging skin care line VENeffect, Dr. Booth joins us as part of our Doctor’s Office series to demystify how monthly hormone fluctuations show up on your skin.

Each day of the menstrual cycle is a reflection of different levels of the “big three” hormones: estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Not only are women designed to have these levels fluctuate, but their relationship varies each day as well, influencing how you look and feel. The key is to understand why they fluctuate and what we can do to take charge of these variations.