How Hormones Affect Your Skin (and How to Work With Them)
Hey Kiya Collective,
You wake up glowing one week, then dry and breaking out the next, and you’re using the same products.
Sound familiar?
Before you blame your skincare routine, let’s talk about something often left out of the beauty convo: hormones.
Your skin responds to every shift in your cycle, from oil production and sensitivity, to hydration levels and inflammation.
So instead of fighting it, let’s learn to work with it.
Here’s how to support your skin through every phase of your cycle — with care, rhythm, and rituals that adapt to you.
🩸 The 4 Phases of Your Cycle — and What Your Skin Needs
(These phases refer to a typical 28–32 day cycle. Even if yours varies, the patterns are what matter.)
1. Menstrual Phase (Days 1–5)
🩸 Your period begins. Estrogen and progesterone are low. You may feel tired, sensitive, or withdrawn.
Skin check-in: Skin is usually dry, dull, or more reactive.
✨ What to do:
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Focus on hydration and gentle nourishment
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Avoid harsh actives or deep exfoliation
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Use Rejuvenating Facial Serum + Whipped Shea Butter to calm and replenish
2. Follicular Phase (Days 6–13)
🌱 Hormones are rising. Energy returns. You might feel more optimistic and social.
Skin check-in: Glow returns, skin feels balanced and more resilient.
✨ What to do:
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Exfoliate gently to reveal radiance
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Use lighter layers like the Toner + Oil combo
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Try a mask or facial massage, your skin will love the boost
3. Ovulation Phase (Days 14–16)
🌼 Estrogen peaks. You feel your best, confident, sexy, glowing.
Skin check-in: This is your glow phase, skin looks radiant and clear (thank you, estrogen!).
✨ What to do:
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Keep it simple and glowy
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Focus on maintenance, hydration, and SPF
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Rock a no-makeup look — you’re lit from within 💫
4. Luteal Phase (Days 17–28)
🌪️ Progesterone rises, and PMS may kick in. You may feel moody, bloated, or anxious.
Skin check-in: Breakouts around the chin/jaw, increased oiliness, or inflammation.
✨ What to do:
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Use African Black Soap for gentle detox
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Apply calming products: Tea Tree & Niacinamide Toner + lightweight oil
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Stay consistent, avoid new actives, and be extra gentle with yourself
💛 Final Thoughts
Your skin is not “bad”, it’s just cyclical. Like you.
By tuning into your hormones, you can stop chasing a perfect routine and start honouring your rhythm.
Glow isn’t just about what’s in your products, it’s about knowing yourself.
With softness and science,
The Kiya Team
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