Is it actually safe to use your menstrual blood as a face mask for healthier skin?
So, there's been no official research conducted, but supposedly there are parts of menstrual blood that have proven to be beneficial to the skin, such as anti-inflammatory elements. Lots of people use mentstrual blood for other reasons like art are fertilizer too! Check out this friend of August, @jasminealiciacarter, the founder of this beautiful menstrual art page: @menstrualartmovement, on Instagram for tips on how to get started with that!
In theory, menstrual blood has many properties that are beneficial to the skin, such as anti-inflammatory properties and stem cells, but there is no current scientific evidence that supports the use of menstrual blood as a mask. While menstrual blood in the uterus is sterile, it would be very difficult for the average menstruator to extract it in a sterile way, so there is a concern about transferring disease from the genitals to the face.
