Period Facemask, Medical Uncertainty, and Islamic Bioethics: A Maqasidi Ethical Assessment

Amalia, Qonita and Zayyadi, Ach. (2026) Period Facemask, Medical Uncertainty, and Islamic Bioethics: A Maqasidi Ethical Assessment. JPI: Jurnal Pemikiran Islam, 6 (1). ISSN 2798-9534

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Abstract

The period facemask trend, involving the application of menstrual blood to facial skin for aesthetic purposes, has gained significant visibility across digital beauty culture and social media platforms, necessitating critical evaluation through Islamic bioethics. This normative qualitative library research aimed to examine the period facemask practice through the lenses of Islamic bioethics and Maqasid al-Shariah, focusing specifically on the protection of life (hifz al-nafs), preservation of dignity (hifz al-'ird), public interest (maslahah), and harm prevention (mafsadah). Data were gathered through a comprehensive review of Qur'anic texts, Islamic bioethical literature, medical research on menstruation and blood-derived aesthetic therapies, and scholarship on digital beauty trends. Findings revealed that current medical literature fails to establish the safety or dermatological efficacy of applying raw menstrual blood directly to the skin. Furthermore, the practice differs fundamental from clinical platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, which adheres to sterile preparation, professional oversight, and procedural standards. The study concludes that the period facemask raises significant ethical concerns regarding physical well-being, personal dignity, privacy, and the digital circulation of intimate biological material, establishing that ethical restraint is warranted due to unverified cosmetic claims and unmitigated health and dignity risks.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Period Facemask, Islamic Bioethics, Maqaṣid Al-Shari’ah, Menstrual Blood, Digital Beauty Culture
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Fakultas Agama Islam > S1 Ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Tafsir
Depositing User:	Saiful Ghazi
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2026 03:11
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2026 03:25
URI:	https://repository.unuja.ac.id/id/eprint/4636

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