10 Effective Beauty Products to Help You Beat Period Skin

You might feel gross but you don’t have to look it

As if getting our periods isn’t enough of an inconvenience, this time of the month can also wreak havoc with our skin. Not cool. But not to worry, there are products out there that can help. Here are our 10 favourites. You’re welcome!

1 Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash

As someone who has dealt with cystic acne in the past, this face wash was recommended to me by my dermatologist, and I still use it religiously to keep my face clear.

Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash / R129

2 Yardley Oatmeal Blackhead Solution Spot Clear Face Wash

Since this face wash gets to work in seven days, using it starting the week leading up to your period can help your skin from becoming too problematic.

Yardley Oatmeal Blackhead Solution Spot Clear Face Wash / R82.95

3 Celltone Spot Control Toner

Most toners contain alcohol which can cause skin to dry out which can also cause breakouts. This one doesn’t, and soothes your skin while restoring its pH levels.

Celltone Spot Control Toner / R185

4 REN Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum

When hormones go nuts and upset our skin, it can become red and inflamed. This is where this serum can help. It isn’t called Evercalm for nothing!

REN Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum / R745

5 Dermalex Repair Acne Relief Cream

This face cream comes dermatologist-approved and is specially formulated to control the skin’s production of sebum which, if it gets out of hand, can lead to zits.

Dermalex Repair Acne Relief Cream / R352

6 Nuxe Anti-Imperfection Care

This light lotion was created for those with oily skin. It is non-greasy and helps to reduce the appearance of imperfections while making sure that your skin is sufficiently hydrated.

Nuxe Anti-Imperfection Care / R350

7 Skin Republic Spots + Blemish Anti-Spot and Pore Refining Face Mask Sheet

This face mask contains salicylic acid, tea tree and witch hazel, which all work together to tighten pores, remove build-up and clear up pesky period pimples.

Skin Republic Spots + Blemish Anti-Spot and Pore Refining Face Mask Sheet / R39.99

8 Lush Mask of Magnaminty Face and Body Mask

There’s no time like when you are bleeding than to put on a face mask, kick your feet up and relax. This one will help you to unwind while clearing up your skin.

Lush Mask of Magnaminty Face and Body Mask / R245

9 The Body Shop Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask

Want to look better when you wake up than you did when you went to bed? This tea tree mask can make this dream a reality. Imperfections, be gone!

The Body Shop Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask / R180

10 Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

This stuff doesn’t have cult status for nothing. One drop of this miraculous lotion on a rouge zit before bed and you will have disappeared by the time you wake.