Beauty influencers are encouraging skincare enthusiasts to save their menstrual blood for a bizarre purpose

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Forget cramps, cranky moods and a craving for chocolate. Now, periods can mean acquiring a crazy glow for your skin — that is, if you’re willing to participate in the growing DIY skincare trend of “menstrual masking.” The social media-driven fad involves applying one’s own menstrual blood to the skin (typically the face) for a couple of minutes before washing it off. Being that the practice is unregulated and has not yet been extensively tested with clinical research, there are no universal