Seed & Berry
Botanicals

Dear friend, 

 

Have you ever noticed how your skin seems to have a mind of its own? One week it’s glowing, plump, and radiant like you’ve stepped out of a spa. The next, it’s throwing a quiet tantrum—dry patches, stubborn breakouts, as if whispering, “Listen to me, I need something different today.” As women, we live in rhythm with our bodies, our cycles guiding not just moods and energy, but the very canvas of our beauty: our skin. At Seed&Berry Botanicals, we see this not as frustration, but as a beautiful invitation—to honour those changes, to nurture them with care. Your skin isn’t just a barrier; it’s an endocrine organ, alive and responsive to the hormonal symphony inside you every month. Let’s explore this gentle dance, so you can feel seen, empowered, and ready to sync your skincare with your body’s wisdom.

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Your skin is a living guardian with incredible functions: regulating hydration, offering protection from pollution and sun, providing defence against invaders, acting as an immune barrier, and sensing touch and temperature. But the magic lies in its hormonal receptors—tiny sentinels on cell membranes and inside cells—that detect signals from hormones, stress, or injury. They activate repair mechanisms, regulate lipid synthesis (ceramides and fatty acids for that silky barrier), calm inflammation, and oversee renewal. By turning hormonal cues into real functions, your skin constantly adapts and heals.

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Let’s follow your monthly rhythm. Estrogen, the nurturing force, peaks in the follicular phase (days 7–14), bringing increased collagen, better hydration, and a stronger barrier. Skin feels thicker, more elastic, and alive—plump with possibility, reflecting that inner bloom around ovulation. But estrogen dips low during menstruation (days 1–6), leaving skin thinner, drier, more sensitive, with a weakened barrier that craves extra tenderness.

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Then progesterone rises in the luteal phase (days 15–28), stimulating sebaceous glands and boosting sebum production by up to 25–60%, closing pores and trapping oil. The result? Oily skin, clogged pores, chin and jawline breakouts, heightened inflammation, and sensitivity—often flaring before your period. Androgens like testosterone add fuel to the fire. It’s no coincidence that 70% of women experience premenstrual flare-ups: your skin is a barometer for these hormonal ebbs and flows.

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These changes aren’t random—they prove your skin is an endocrine organ, adapting to every hormonal shift. When it feels out of sync, it can shake your confidence—we’ve all been there. Yet this is where the beauty lies: by understanding the rhythm, we can nurture it. Your skin needs different nutrients at different times. In the dry menstrual phase, it craves deep hydration and barrier support. During follicular highs, antioxidants enhance the natural glow. In the oily luteal stretch, oil-balancers and anti-inflammatories keep things calm.

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Using the same moisturiser all month is like wearing summer clothes in winter—it doesn’t fit. Skin can “get used” to the same nutrients, diminishing their impact as receptors adapt. To truly thrive, it craves variety at the right moments: lipids, antioxidants, and humectants matched to the hormonal tide. This isn’t just science; it’s self-love, nurturing your skin through its ebbs and flows.

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At Seed&Berry Botanicals, this understanding is our heartbeat. Our three phase-specific creams—nutrient-packed oils extracted from a variety of plant seeds and seeds of berries blended with science-backed care—meet your skin exactly where it is.

 

Because you deserve skincare that flows with you, not against you.  ​