My chest breaks out before period?!


Question: My chest breaks out before period?
First, let me say that I got my first period when I was 11 years old. I'm now 15 and I've noticed something last year. When I was in 8th grade (age 13 going on 14), my chest would break out before my period started. It would start to break out about a week or two before my period came. And once it came, the acne on my chest began to leave. Is this normal? And if it happens again, should I wash it with my face wash? I use that pink grape fruit stuff and it really works!

Answers:

yeah, that's pretty normal. it's from the increased hormones a week before your period. face wash works fine (that's what I use too lo I'm gonna try the pink grape fruit stuff, I use neutrogena for sensitive skin with aloe, it's green, and it's ok...) but yeah, face wash is ok. they have body wash too that's a little stronger (doesn't have to be as gentile since it's not the soft face skin, so it's a little different). if you wash with face/body wash like 2 weeks before your period (a week before you break out) that'll help you not break out as much. if you do get any acne, it'll b really small and go away faster.

hope this helps :-)

~personal experience~



This is not uncommon. Many women experience acne break-outs that correspond to menstruation: either just prior to or during their periods. As acne can occur on the chest and back in addition to the face, it's not surprising that you're breaking out here. Yes, I'd recommending using some kind of exfoliant when you see break-outs starting (but not the same one you use on your face; find an exfoliant scrub made especially for the body). No worries and good luck!



aww poor Lauren




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