30-day skincare plan for hormonal acne
Print it or save it: four weeks, one change at a time, built for hormonal acne.
Week 1: baseline
Scan jawline, chin and lower cheeks. Cut the routine to gentle cleanser, moisturizer and SPF. Chart your breakouts against your cycle and treat the jawline with BHA two nights weekly.
Week 2: first active
Introduce salicylic acid on two nights. Keep notes on how skin feels, not just how it looks.
Week 3: steady state
Hold the routine. If skin is comfortable, add one night of salicylic acid; if not, stay at two. Avoid picking deep spots and layering multiple acids nightly.
Week 4: review
Compare week-one and week-four scans of jawline, chin and lower cheeks. Decide: keep, adjust or swap in niacinamide.
Remember that three months, because you need to compare at least two cycles; day 30 is a checkpoint.
If things do not go to plan
Most setbacks are predictable. Here is what to do about each.
Six questions to ask yourself
Answer honestly before adding or swapping a product. Most plateaus are explained by one of these.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see results for hormonal acne in 30 days?
You may see comfort and early changes; full results usually need three months, because you need to compare at least two cycles.
What if I miss a few days?
Resume where you left off; do not double up on actives to catch up.