{"id":22613,"date":"2020-10-19T13:59:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T00:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/?p=22613"},"modified":"2021-08-02T16:26:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T16:26:27","slug":"menopause-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/menopause-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Menopause & Your Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our skin goes through many changes as we head into menopause, typically around the early to mid-fifties, so your usual skincare products and spa treatments will need a change-up to best meet your needs. While many of us aren\u2019t always thrilled to be heading into this period of hormonal shift, taking control of your self care can empower you and make you feel much more positive as you reach this milestone.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common symptom of menopause is a much drier skin. Over this time your skin\u2019s oil glands aren’t as active, so your skin suffers from a loss of natural lipids, including ceramides and fatty acids. Skin can easily become dehydrated, and many report that it also becomes more sensitised, due to a less effective moisture barrier. At the same time, you lose some facial fat and your skin’s elasticity drops. Mother nature can be cruel! However, the good news is that today the skin needs of menopausal women are well catered for, with an excellent range of targeted products and treatments to get you feeling like your younger self in no time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some key things to add to your routine:<\/span><\/p>\n

Retinol<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Vitamin A is an essential anti-ager – as well as minimising lines and wrinkles it also boosts skin thickness, which in turn makes it appear plumper and more youthful. Vitamin A is a skin essential at any age, but even more so in your 50s.<\/span><\/p>\n