How Does Menopause Affect The Skin?
The 1st October brings Menopause Month – a topic that a lot of women shy away from but one that is hugely important.
Menopause causes many changes to our skin. As Oestrogen levels drop, our bodies stop making as much Collagen. We lose some fat under our skin and our skin’s elasticity drops. That, combined with dryness caused by hormonal changes, can cause sagging, especially around the neck, jawline, and cheeks and fine lines and wrinkles. The lines and wrinkles we get with menopause are often crow’s feet and lines above the upper lip.
How Can We Help Our Skin
- Cleanse – As we get older and skin gets drier, skin especially can benefit from extra moisture. The key is using a cleanser specified for drier skin. So, opt for a creamy formula that hydrates instead of foam or gel cleansers, which can strip moisture away.
- Hydrate – our skin gets drier because oil glands aren’t as active. Try to give skin more moisture with a heavier cream. Also drinking plenty of water not only benefits our insides but on the outside too! Profhilo is a beautiful treatment to re hydrate skin & boost those collagen levels.
- SPF – Skin may have less natural protection than when we were younger. So look for a broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher, and wear it every day.
- Age spots – Age spots on the face, hands, and chest can look more obvious around menopause. Fade them with exfoliating products that shed dead skin cells. Treatments designed for this can range from chemical peels to skin boosters targeted for pigmented skin.
- Help your hands – The backs of our hands can lose moisture, collagen, and fat during menopause. That can make veins more obvious and skin more wrinkled. To reduce the look of wrinkles, use moisturiser often on your hands & treatments such as skin boosters can restore collagen and fade fine lines.
- Diet – Collagen gives our skin it’s youthful plumpness and keeps our skin tight. Eating foods with antioxidants may help make skin stronger from the inside out. Look for brightly coloured fruits and vegetables.
How Can Aesthetic Treatments Help?
Unfortunately there is no consistency in how the aging process or Menopause will impact each individual. Due to genetics, some people will naturally have a lower level of Collagen to begin with, similarly some individuals may be subject to a more rapidly declining level of Collagen. The same could also be the same for Hyaluronic Acid. Natural muscular construction of the face could also give different levels of sagging or laxity of facial muscles.
At our Aesthetic Clinic in Market Deeping, we offer a wide variety of Aesthetic Treatments, some will be better suited to help target certain aspects of Menopause or different signs of aging, and their success will vary depending on the different types of skin. With such a wide variety of Aesthetic Treatments available at Beautiful Aesthetics we can be sure that we will be able to help all of our clients. We will take the time to understand your desired results and help you understand all of the possible treatments available. Our aim is to provide you with as much information as possible so you can make an informed choice with confidence.