What Happens To Your Skin During Menopause?

Menopause plays a large role in skin aging, so you need to know more about this.

Learn more about the hormonal changes that will cause you to face a skin aging process, then discover how you can best care for your skin during menopause.

Menopause is not going to occur overnight. It is officially defined as going one calendar year without a menstrual cycle. The timing is distinctive for every person, but normally starts at age 51.

Understanding How Your Skin Changes During Menopause

This hormonal change can cause a variety of side effects, including hot flashes fatigue vaginal dryness or pain. During menopause, your skin is likely to dry out and become more wrinkled. Some women may experience acne as a result of hormonal fluctuations.

When the production of estrogen and progesterone decreases rapidly with menopause, most people will notice these signs in their skin. The skin can become dry or less plump. Hot flashes can also cause redness, and changing hormone levels may cause acne. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, collagen production drops 30% in the first 5 years of menopause, then approximately another 2% each year for the next 20 or so years.

What are common skin conditions with menopause?

Menopause is the inevitable consequence of menstruation for every woman. Additionally, hot flashes, fatigue, weight gain, and sometimes irritability and night sweats, skin problems such as hormonal acne, dryness, and thinning or sagging of the skin, can be typical.

Skin changes might be noticeable at the beginning of menopause. Collagen is what gives the skin its structure. The rapid drop of collagen brings about the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles or causes sagging in the cheeks. Dry skin and breakouts are also common. Estrogen helps to skin produce oil and hold onto water, so dry skin during menopause is associated with it.

As estrogen levels fall and androgen levels remain constant (androgens are male sex hormones), some women may also notice acne as sebum production also increases and (follicles) increase to be blocked.

Preventive skin measures during menopause

Menopause is inevitable and healthy for an individual with a uterus, but that does not mean they will welcome the side effects, including changes in skin texture. You may not be able to prevent menopause from taking a toll on your skin, but you can take measures at home to make your skin look its best.

Since one of the main reasons of skin aging is sun exposure, it is crucial to wear SPF daily even though it may be cloudy. To help keep hormonal acne at bay, use a cleanser with salicylic acid. This will be able to go deeper into pores and dissolve oil. Hydration is important for menopausal skin. It is possible that your face and body will feel drier than usual, and using a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid can help you soothe your face.

Moisturizing skin with a moisturizer that contains ceramides can retain moisture, and topping the moisturizer with a facial oil adds even more moisture. Along with skin care products, it's always beneficial to drink plenty of water and eat hydrating foods. There's also a relationship between skin appearance around menopause and race. In a survey from 2021, there was a correlation between skin appearance after age 55 and race.

What are some natural and holistic treatments for skin changes during menopause?

Innovative skin treatments are appearing today, and treatments are improving all the time. A home remedy for menopausal skin is the application of a good moisturizer. Implementing anti-wrinkle ingredients, including retinol, vitamin C, glycolic and lactic acids, and also using a sunscreen is a must.

Menopause-related acne can be embarrassing, especially if you have no breakouts recently. However, most acne disappears after hormone levels are stabilized. In the meantime, try using products with acne-fighting ingredients, such as retinol and salicylic acid.

Use products with exfoliating, soothing ingredients, such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and naturally derived ingredients, such as green tea, chamomile, or rose hip, to calm symptoms of menopausal skin.

Drink enough water, rest enough, and limit your consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and processed foods.

Learn more on how Royal Imperial Meno-Power can address perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms for you today!