5 Reasons to change your skincare routine after menopause

5 Reasons to change your skincare routine after menopause

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Believe it or not, but your skin is changing with age and should protect it. Menopause is something that comes after an age, and most women just neglect the signs of ageing and do not care about there skin.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO MY SKIN AFTER MENOPAUSE?

Before menopause, the hormones play a major role in promoting the collagen cells beneath the skin and responsible for holding your skin taut. But no matter how positively you’re looking at menopause, there are certain side effects like mood swings, hot flushes, etc. When it comes to skin, and hair, the major hormonal shifts can become out of control and making it essential, to perform a different skincare routine from that of your 30s and 40s. However, around 50 million women will be menopausal in 2020, and they do not have enough information about the skincare products or routine.

WHAT HAPPENS TO SKIN THROUGH MENOPAUSE?

You’ll notice dryness, dehydration, enlarged pores, fine lines and wrinkles, sunspots, and acne, some of which were never issued that cropped up before. After, menopause the production of the hormone that is estrogen ceases which result in the lower elasticity of the skin. The strength of skin reduces, and the skin doesn’t renew itself as quickly as it used to. The skin starts to lose firmness and begin to sag. However, fine lines that used to appear only with a smile or frown become visible all the time. Later, the tip of the nose dips and skin becomes thinner and thinner skin bruises more easily.

WHY I NEED TO CHANGE MY SKINCARE ROUTINE?

The depletion of hormone result in low elasticity and slack skin. You should acquire a new skincare routine to prevent it from more damage and breakage. Here are the 5 reasons why you should change your skincare routine-

1. TO MANAGE DRYNESS AND FINE LINE:

Meanwhile with increasing estrogen levels, women will experience increased dryness due to decrease sebum production. Dehydration is also an issue during menopause, as there is a sharp decline of hyaluronic acid levels. As the sebum production decreases, the face oils decreases and makes the skin dry. So, look for the products that’ll caress and hydrate the skin rather than exfoliate. The glycerine and hyaluronic acid are ideal to help reduce transepidermal moisture loss. Along with this, even skin’s pH can change, leaving it more sensitive and prone to irritation. However, if you have pre-existing disease of skin like eczema or rosacea, this could worsen. To avoid such a situation switch to fragrance-free products that are clean and gentle on the skin.

2. SUSTAIN COLLAGEN PRODUCTION:

It has been proved that women’s skin loses about 30% of its collagen during the first five years of menopause. After that, the decline is gradual. So, it is advised to add retinol or peptides to your routine. If your skin is too sensitive for retinol, bakuchiol can be a natural replacement for it. Ashwagandha is also ideal to calm and soothe the skin. Collagen production can be met by including Vitamin-C rich food like amla, oranges, broccoli, berries, and papaya into your diet. Also, you should intake food that is rich in omega 3 and Vitamin-E which is an important antioxidant for maintaining the texture of your skin.

3. TO REDUCE HYPERPIGMENTATION AND ACNE SPOTS:

During menopause, there’s a tendency to get more and more brown spots on the skin at each Summer, and rough skin together with dullness. Dark skin discoloration, be known as chloasma or melasma which results due to decrease production of melanin. To overcome such a situation, skin brightening serums such as vitamin-C serums, and chemical peels can all help. Also, keep in to wear sun-screens even in those cloudy days.

4. TO DEAL WITH ADULT ACNE:

The process of ageing starts in our 20s and early 30s but there’s a drastic reduction in collagen and elastic fiber with shrinkage of fat soon after the menopause. Adult acne is common during the postmenopausal period and no treatment may work for you, as now your skin is thinner and drier. You should opt for products with salicylic acid; vitamin-C, and retinol to improve cell turnover and unclog pores.

5. TO REDUCE THE EXCESS HAIR GROWTH ON FACE:

Since, the estrogen level decreases, the androgen level takes over and these results in increased hair growth, especially on the chin.

In this case, you should consult a dermatologist who may recommend laser treatment.

EPILOGUE:

Follow a simple skincare routine, and for that you don’t have to be an expert or junkie. Take more precautions when you abruptly change to a different weather. We all deserve beautiful skin no matter what. Don’t overlook the signs of skin ageing and stay beautiful.

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