by Freda Coetzee
10 Tips To Keep Your Skin Healthy During Menopause
Menopause is bad enough – why does it have to affect the skin?! The good news is that there is a lot we can do to treat and prevent the wear and tear that menopause causes and to keep your healthy skin. How does menopause affect our skin? 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. 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 you get with menopause are often crow’s feet and lines above the upper lip. Let’s dive straight into the good stuff to keep your healthy skin during menopause… Get Glowing Skin Now During menopause, lower levels of estrogen lead to thinning, sagging, and wrinkling. A good skincare routine can help relieve these effects of ageing. Clean Up! Cleansing becomes even more important with age. Choose a creamy cleanser that hydrates rather than foam or gel types that strip moisture. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate Skin becomes drier after menopause. Use a heavier moisturizer and apply it while skin is damp to lock in hydration. Avoid long, hot showers. You Still Need SPF Even if most sun damage happened earlier in life, skin becomes more vulnerable with age. Use a broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher daily. Minimize Wrinkled Skin Hormonal changes and dryness worsen wrinkles. Moisturize daily and use products that target fine lines and sagging for a brighter appearance. Hit the Spots Age spots can become more visible during menopause. Use sunscreen daily and consider exfoliating or brightening products to even skin tone. Help Your Hands Hands lose moisture and collagen too. Use hand cream regularly, protect hands from the sun, and wear gloves when working with harsh materials. Eat Your Antioxidants Eat a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables to boost skin strength from the inside out. These foods support collagen and skin health. Take Collagen Daily Collagen production drops during menopause. A collagen supplement can improve skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, strengthen nails, and support joints and bones. A great option is Manna Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides. Manna Menopause Support To address symptoms at their root, support estrogen levels naturally. Manna Menopause Support helps reduce hot flushes, night sweats, sleeplessness, and mood swings.