Period acne is caused by factors we cannot control but taking care of our skin, a healthy diet, and some medicines can mitigate hormonal breakouts. How the Menstrual Cycle Affects Acne Some hormones in the body influence the menstrual cycle. The average cycle lasts about 28 days, and on each of these days, hormone levels can change. The changes that the body goes through in the first half of the cycle are largely controlled by estrogen, the second half is…