The Skinsmith's Guide for Treating Menopausal Skin.

Targeting the symptoms and signs that affect your skin with the best skincare for menopause will help you to keep a healthier and more youthful complexion.

Let’s take a look at the different symptoms and sign of menopause and how best to treat them:

Dry Skin – menopause causes the skin to become drier as the levels of hormone called oestrogen decreases. Oestrogen helps the body produce natural lipids which moisturise the skin to keep it supple and hydrated. The lower levels of oestrogen mean lower levels of oils or lipids which in turn leads to a drier skin. Look for gentle cleansers which avoid drying ingredients such as sulphates and incorporate a moisturiser with natural moisturisers such as shea butter, jojoba oil and hyaluronic acid. Our best moisturiser for menopausal skins is Eight Greens Whip Moisturiser, with Shea Butter, Omega 3s to heal and protect the skin and Phytoestogens to balance and help stimulate cell renewal.

Thinner More Reactive Skin – another effect you may see which can be caused by aging and menopause is a thinner skin that is more reactive. As collagen and elastin fibres weaken and production slows our skins density thins, our skin appears more translucent and looks more papery and dry. It reacts to internal and external stressors more easily, so heat, cold and irritants can affect how our skin looks and feels and we are more susceptible to bruising and damage. Wounds can take longer to heal which can also lead to scarring and areas of hyperpigmentation. Try to avoid skincare products with harsh chemicals which can irritate and dry the skin, instead look for ingredients that can increase skin density such as collagen from botanical sources and hydrating and plumping ingredients such as Peptides, Marine Flowers and Natural Retinol Alternatives. Our Marine Flower Peptide Collection can help to double skin density in just 84 days.

Breakouts – when our hormone levels change the result can be pimples and breakouts. Puberty, the monthly cycle, and menopause are common times when changes in hormones leads to spots! Quite often the breakouts are around the chin and jawline and can become quite painful. The reason you may see more breakouts on the skin is due to increased oil production caused by hormonal changes. The excess oil mixes with dead skin and bacteria to create acne type breakouts. Try a menopause skincare routine that helps reduce breakouts with a gentle cleanser day and night to remove excess oil and bacteria, plus the introduction of a gentle exfoliant to help remove dead skin cells and reveal a brighter complexion. Try Stone Crop Cleansing Oil or Lemon Cleanser to help hydrate the skin as well as leave it clean and healthy, then use Firm Skin Acai Exfoliating Peel 2-3 times per week to remove excess dead skin cells and reduce breakouts.