Redness in your ovulatory phase
Redness is flushing, blotchiness, or visibly irritated, reactive skin. In your ovulatory phase, estrogen peaks and skin tends to look its best, glowing and even, though oil can creep up.
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 ovulatory phase?
In your ovulatory phase, estrogen peaks and skin tends to look its best, glowing and even, though oil can creep up, which can affect redness.
What ingredients help redness?
Look for centella, ceramides, azelaic acid.