3 Simple Ideas for Skin Care
Nov 01, 2021
Menopausal women may notice changes in their skin as one of the first symptoms of aging. Your body produces an abundance of collagen as a young woman which is the main protein that keeps your skin supple and hydrated. Studies show that women lose about 30% of their skin’s collagen during the first five years of menopause due to hormonal shifts.
Skin becomes thinner and prone to wrinkles as a result of collagen depletion. Many menopausal women experience sagging skin in the neck area, dark spots on their face and hands, increased bags under their eyes and creping on their legs and arms. Creping skin is thin and looks finely wrinkled like crepe paper. It may also sag or feel loose. While creping skin is like common wrinkles, the condition tends to impact larger areas, most notably the arms and legs and feels fragile and thin.
3 Simple Ideas to Implement Right Now
1. Sun Exposure
Reduce or avoid long periods in the sun. Women who spent their younger years as “sun-worshippers” may notice increased dark spots on their face and hands as they enter menopause. Even if you didn’t spend long hours in the sun in your younger years, hormonal changes can be a contributing factor to menopausal skin changes. Wear large hats, get under an umbrella when around the pool or at the beach and begin a skin care routine that includes sunscreen and hydrating products that are organic and animal-friendly, ie) no animal testing.
2. Natural Oils
Hot showers can strip your body of natural oils due to the chlorine and other chemicals in water. This leaves you feeling dry and sometimes the skin looks chapped. Many women lather unsafe and toxic lotions all over their body after showering to offset their dry skin. Many lotions are hormone-disrupters and cancer-causing, especially when lathered all over the body. The skin is semi-permeable, and that means many of the chemicals in your skincare products are getting into your blood stream and wreaking havoc at a cellular level everywhere in your body. Some of these chemicals cross the blood-brain barrier and leave harmful deposits. Always read the labels of your products. If you don’t understand the ingredients, be skeptical.
3. Supplementation
Numerous clinical studies have shown that daily supplementation of pre and probiotics, antioxidants, vitamins rich in minerals and enzymes, essential oils and a plant-based diet with regular exercise can help minimize skin changes for middle-aged women experiencing menopause. Be super intentional when choosing your food and skincare products. It’s important to ensure they promote healthy cells. For skincare, you want to stimulate new collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Ultimately, you want to rebuild elasticity for a smooth, younger look. There are some products on the market that can also reduce dark age spots, but again always read the ingredients.
In summary, if you don’t know how to determine a good product, we are working on little videos to help you make very important decisions with your products. At Club Menopause, we are advocates for menopausal women. Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for menopausal women. Our Vision is that all menopausal women will enjoy healthy lifestyle habits and holistic options in their healthcare. Our Big Why is we want menopausal women to discover holistic solutions by sharing strategies for living a healthier life when the medical model has failed them.
