Menopause is a sensitive period for women and is not always an easy transition for many. While wisdom and confidence grow as women get older, this isn’t true about hormone levels; during menopause, there are different changes that happen to hormone production and lower levels of estrogen have a big impact on women’s health.
Menopause causes many changes to your skin; your body stops making as much collagen, you lose some fat under your skin and your skin’s elasticity drops. This, combined with dryness caused by hormonal changes can cause sagging especially around the neck, jawline and cheeks creating fine lines and wrinkles. The lines and wrinkles you get with menopause are often crow’s feet and lines above the upper lip.
Less estrogen makes the skin prone to thinning, sagging and wrinkling. Fortunately, in spite of these changes, you can relieve some of the skin-related effects of aging and maintain a glowing skin at menopause by taking care of specific skin care needs and following some simple steps.
To have a glowing skin at menopause, cleansing is an important skincare step. As you get older and your skin gets drier, your skin especially can benefit from extra moisture; opt for a creamy formula that hydrates instead of foam or gel cleansers which can strip moisture away.
After menopause, your skin gets drier because oil glands aren’t as active. Try to give skin more moisture with a heavier cream. Skip long, hot showers and put on moisturizer while your skin is still damp, it boosts hydration.
You get wrinkles from too much sun damage over the years as well as the hormonal changes of menopause. As hormone levels decrease with age, it can change skin quality and make wrinkles worse. Wrinkles may be more obvious when the skin is dry, use moisturizer on your face, jawline and neck every day and look for skin care products designed to help fight fine lines and sagging.
Age spots on the face, hands and chest can look more obvious around menopause. Help prevent them by using sunscreen every day. If you have spots already, fade them with exfoliating products that shed dead skin cells, which can be dull and flaky.
The backs of your hands can lose moisture, collagen and fat during menopause, making the veins more obvious and skin more wrinkled. To reduce the look of wrinkles, use moisturizer often on your hands, protect them from the sun and wear gloves when doing house or yard work.
Collagen gives your skin its youthful plumpness and keeps your skin tight. As your estrogen levels drop, so does the collagen in your skin. Eating foods with antioxidants may help make your skin stronger from the inside out.
Stress can make your skin drier and more sensitive. It can also trigger conditions like psoriasis. If you are stressed out, you might even forget your skincare routine; create a balance with stress-reduction techniques to help you relax.
Exercise does more than just tone the muscles; it relieves stress and boosts circulation which begins to slow with age. The extra oxygen and blood flow can help your skin look brighter and healthier. Also, getting enough sleep helps your skin look fresh and prevent dark circles under your eyes.
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