Breakouts the week before your period? Aka your Luteal Phase #shorts

You, my friend, have hormonal breakouts, the breakouts on the jawline that occurs related to your period cycle. I'm a dermatologist, this is my jam, and here's the thing about hormonal acne: it is cyclical. It happens between day 14 and day 28, also known as the luteal phase. Now you may be asking yourself, I never had acne as a teenager, why now? A lot of women develop this in their late 20s, even 30s and 40s. Number 1, using a benzoyl peroxide cleanser couple times a week will minimize the bacteria growth on your skin. Add an azelaic acid serum to help to minimize any inflammation and to control what is going on down here. And last, you definitely do not want to be doing this at your desk, or if you're like a life thinker, don't do this. That is a one-way ticket to Acneville, and you do not want to get breakouts here. Let me know if you guys have questions.