Can you put your period blood on your face?

Can you put your period blood on your face?

“Using menstrual blood for facials is the most recent skincare trend. People believe that period blood nourishes their skin, clears acne, and benefits the skin in a lot of ways. But this is not true and has no scientific evidence,” Dr Geetika Mittal Gupta, a dermatologist, said on Instagram.

Does putting period blood on your face cure acne?

There’s no scientific evidence that period blood is an effective treatment for acne, let alone the miracle cure that it’s often made out to be on social media.

Why do people apply period blood on their face?

Some claim it could nourish and brighten skin, and clear acne, hailing it as one of the most eco-friendly ways to take care of your skin.

Why you shouldn’t put period blood on your face?

“There’s no way you’re collecting blood in a sterile way,” she says. “There’s probably bacteria and sweat and other things in the blood.” You also risk transmitting any vaginal infections you might have onto your face, she adds.