✨ Cycle Syncing ✨

Probably my best decision in skincare. Products may change but the template remains the same.

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💧 Menstrual (Days 1-5) 💧
- Sensitive, dull, dehydrated skin
- Soothe & repair
- No harsh actives

☀️ AM
- Gentle cleanser
- Hydrating toner (extra hydration layer)
- Niacinamide serum
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen

🌙 PM
- Double cleanse
- Hydrating toner
- Barrier serum (alternate)
- Peptide serum (alternate)
- Azelaic acid serum (2-3x this week)
- Retinol eye product
- Moisturizer
- Squalane (a few drops on top if skin feels tight)
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🌱 Follicular (Days 6-13) 🌱
- Improved, glowy skin
- Brighten & build
- Avoid over-exfoliation

☀️ AM
- Gentle cleanser
- Vitamin C serum
- Tone brightening serum (PIE support)
- Niacinamide serum
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen

🌙 PM
- Double cleanse
- Night 1-2 -> AHA serum (leave on, follow with moisturiser)
- Night 2-3 -> Retinol serum (not same night as AHA)
- Peptide serum (on non-AHA/non-retinol nights)
- Retinol eye product
- Moisturizer

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🌿 Ovulatory (Days 14-16) 🌿
- Balanced, tolerant skin
- Maintain, don't overdo
- Avoid physical scrubs

☀️ AM
- Gentle cleanser
- Vitamin C serum
- Tone brightening serum
- Niacinamide serum
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen

🌙 PM
- Double cleanser
- Peptide serum (main evening active)
- Retinol serum (1-2x this phase)
- BHA spot treatment (once mid-phase if congested)
- Retinol eye product
- Moisturizer

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🍂 Luteal (Days 17-28) 🍂
- Oily, inflamed skin
- Breakout defence
- Avoid over-drying

☀️ AM
- Salicylic acid cleanser
- Niacinamide serum
- Vitamin C serum (alternate mornings in late luteal)
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen

🌙 PM
- Salicylic acid cleanser
- Zinc toner (chin+lower cheeks)
- Retinol serum (1-2x max, early luteal only)
- Azelaic acid serum (2-3x/week)
- Peptide serum (alternate)
- Barrier serum (late luteal)
- Retinol eye product
- Moisturizer
- Clay mask (1x mid-luteal, T-zone+chin)

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