Hormones are considered one of the major factors affecting our skin. Women are more prone throughout their lives, from puberty to menopause, including pregnancy... everything influences the health of our largest organ.
Today we are going to focus on menopause, analyzing its effects on the skin and learning to navigate through these important hormonal changes.
What changes to expect with the onset of menopause?
It doesn't affect all of us in the same way, which is why it's so hard to predict, and that's why prevention and prior care will help us in the years to come. The main and most common effects include adult acne, dry skin, rough skin, rosacea, redness, or broken capillaries, among others. There are also many cases where the changes are not evident... if you are one of the lucky ones.
Several certainties include the loss of hyaluronic acid and the resilience of our epidermal barrier, which is not as strong as it used to be.
What can you do to help and how to update your routine?
Depending on how your skin is affected by menopause, we have prepared an easy list with recommendations:
For dry/dull skin
Switch to a creamy cleanser that strengthens the skin barrier. Our Purifying Cleansing Beauty Cream provides gentle yet effective cleansing.
* If you are concerned about loss of firmness or sagging, you can switch or alternate your serum with Plant Perfection Gel Serum, capable of stimulating the natural production of collagen and transforming the appearance of the skin from the first application.
Adding a serum will help the skin regain its radiance. Our Ideal Brightening Corrective Serum will provide a more radiant skin tone, brighten, and correct possible dark spots.
Finally, to nourish the skin, we recommend our Nutritive Repair Emulsion. Rich, yet fast-absorbing, it will repair and restore your skin while you sleep. It is one of our essential basics.
For acne/breakouts/oily skin
To help congested skin, cleansing with Charcoal Peace Calming Cleanser provides a detox effect without drying out the skin, providing a feeling of deep cleansing.
To help control breakouts, our Ideal Rebalancing Level Serum will help regulate sebum production. It contains epilobium, an ingredient that helps fight acne. This moisturizing serum improves the skin's barrier effect, making it less vulnerable to hormonal changes.
Incorporating an oil to improve sebum quality and further strengthen the outer layers of our skin is highly recommended, and Intelligent Frontier Facial Oil is always a good plan.
For redness/sensitive skin
Many perfumes and essential oils can aggravate delicate skin, which is why we recommend Dara's Water, our non-micellar cleansing water capable of effectively removing impurities, makeup, and SPF.
Ideal Moisture Level Serum is another must-have due to its mallow content, which is highly soothing. It's an easy way to leave skin supple and hydrated.
Applying Rapid Eye Treatment to areas affected by redness also works well, as it strengthens fragile capillaries, and its cocktail of antioxidants and plant peptides provides a boost of vitality to this type of skin.