Redness in your menstrual phase
Redness is flushing, blotchiness, or visibly irritated, reactive skin. In your menstrual phase, estrogen and progesterone are low, so skin is often drier, more reactive, and a little dull.
What to do
Simplify to soothing, barrier-supporting products and patch-test new actives.
Ingredients that help
- centella
- ceramides
- azelaic acid
What to avoid
Avoid fragrance, alcohol-heavy toners, and aggressive actives.
Sync your whole cycle, automatically
PhaseBloom builds your meals, workouts, and skincare around your exact cycle phase, day by day.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my redness worse in the menstrual phase?
In your menstrual phase, estrogen and progesterone are low, so skin is often drier, more reactive, and a little dull, which can affect redness.
What ingredients help redness?
Look for centella, ceramides, azelaic acid.