Menopause is a time of transition and, along with a host of other changes it can have a significant impact on your skin.
When you reach menopause, the amount of hormones in your bloodstream decrease, resulting in physical symptoms which have a number of implications . As your oestrogen levels drop you might notice your skin becoming more dry, thin, or crepey. Your skin will also have less collagen and elastin, which means more lines, wrinkles and puffiness, and an overall decrease in skin suppleness. You might also experience late onset acne due to increased levels of testosterone.
So, what can you do to help support your skin during this time?
It’s not all bad news: there are some amazing clinical products available which will make a real difference to your skin. I always say it’s never too late to start, and don’t ever underestimate the results you can achieve using home care. Cosmeceuticals contain active ingredients that are designed to nurture, revitalise, and cosmetically restructure your skin.
A cosmeceutical grade home care program should include actives with proven rejuvenation benefits to assist in managing these changes. Focus on moisturising, skin plumping, regenerating the epidermis and dermis, and improving the appearance of wrinkles. Moisturisers should be extra-nourishing with long-term moisturising benefits, able to fight dryness and reduce the appearance of surface lines and wrinkles. Your moisturiser should be applied morning and night on top of your active serums. These may be a combination of Vitamin A, B or c or a serum to help manage your pigmentation or breakouts.
Vitamin A benefits: Reverses damaged DNA caused by UV radiation, Increases cellular turnover, stimulates collagen and elastin, shrinks sebaceous glands, thins stratum corneum for better product penetration, reverses the formation of solar keratosis and reduces the risk of developing skin cancers,
Vitamin C benefits:- Anti-inflammatory, Melanin inhibator, helps form collagen, remodels and repairs collagen, stimulates wound healing.
Lightening & Brightening Serums benefits:- Help with fighting discolouration & aid in prevention of future sunlight-induced pigmentation.
Even though your wisdom and confidence may grow as you get older, the same isn’t true for many of your hormone levels so make sure you follow a healthy , fresh diet and make exercise part of your daily routine which will not just help with your skin but overall health and metabolism.
If you are struggling with skin changes during your menopausal years then Liz at Cairns Clear Skin can help you get on the right track.