Menopause and Skincare: What You Need to Know

You might also see other types of skin damage occur more often and more prominently, like age spots, sunspots and other conditions like acne, dryness and sensitive skin.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop with your skin.

You might notice your hair beginning to thin – or even come out in clumps – as you progress through menopause.

How does menopause impact your hair and skins health

Find Your Routine

So, what can you do to keep your skin and hair looking healthy?

The outlook might seem bleak, but there are lots of tips and techniques you can try to manage menopausal changes.

Find a regular routine that works for you.

Make sure you wash your face daily, to remove all of that dead and dry skin – but use a gentle, hydrating cleanser that won’t dry your skin out even more. Follow this up with a hydrating moisturiser that is heavy – but not greasy – so that you replenish the moisture your skin loses.

There are specific skin care products with ingredients that can imitate oestrogen when applied topically on your skin, making up for the lack of naturally-produced oestrogen and helping to protect and rejuvenate menopausal skin. However, as your skin adapts to the changes in hormones, you may have to stop using the active ingredient until your skin stabilises.

Ensure your scalp is well hydrated too – and don’t use harmful products with nasty chemicals. Try to avoid heat treatments or dyeing your hair too often, as you might find your scalp is more sensitive and your hair more likely to become brittle and break.

You’ve heard me say it so many times – but it’s so important – use sunscreen!

You should be applying every day, using a broad spectrum, topical SPF, to keep your skin extra protected from sun damage now that it doesn’t heal itself as easily as it did before menopause.

I routinely recommend Skinade to my clients, which is an oral supplement that promotes health from the inside out.

This product is packed with nutrients, vitamins and active ingredients, designed to boost the natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid in your body.

Top Clinic Treatments

There are also a number of clinical treatments you can try to help rejuvenate your skin.

One of my personal favourites, micro-needling is a minimally invasive treatment that really can work wonders for both your skin and your scalp (you can read more about it in this blog post). It encourages the production of collagen and elastin and increases blood flow, helping your skin repair itself.

Chemical peels can also help to revitalise ageing skin, removing the uppermost dead layer of the epidermis, and promoting the generation of new, healthier skin underneath.

I’ve discussed hair loss in-depth previously, but a tailored approach is always best when it comes to hair loss treatment. The TrichoTest gives you an analysis of the causes – genetic and lifestyle – behind your hair loss.

Once you know the causes, you can work out a tailored treatment journey; as part of this, I often suggest the SkinGenuity home care kit to my clients, which delivers targeted growth factors and natural botanicals directly to the scalp, stimulating hair follicles.

Staying Positive

Of course, it’s always important to eat healthily, exercise regularly and try to relieve stress. Yoga, breathing exercises and meditation can be very beneficial to women going through the ups and downs of menopause.

Make sure you eat well, getting enough grains, fruits and vegetables for fibre, mono-unsaturated fats and essential fatty acids, as well as nutrients like vitamin B6 and folic acid. I personally make sure I get my dose of nutrients using a whole food supplement called Juice Plus.

Your body goes through so many changes during menopause that it’s important to listen carefully to what it needs. Take care of your body, but also your mind; make sure you’re never too afraid to talk about what you’re going through and ask if you need support!

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Many thanks to the author of this blog Dr Raquel Amado who is from Dr Raquel Skin and Medical Cosmetics.

Throughout her career, Dr Raquel has understood that most people are looking for a reliable, honest relationship with their practitioner, which is why she takes the time to understand how her patients feel.

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Menopause and Skincare: What You Need to Know

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