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Menopause and Your Skin

Did you know...

Your skin is a reflection of what's going on inside your body!

Skin, hormones, acne, menopause,

During your menopausal journey, levels of oestrogen will fluctuate and then start to decline and the fat stored in your body is re-distributed; leaving less in your face, neck and breasts and more around your abdomen, hips and thighs.  This lack of fat can cause areas of the face, neck and breasts to start sagging; developing more fine lines and deeper set wrinkles.  

How collagen declines as you get older and during the menopause

Oestrogen is key to the production of collagen and elastin, which are the essential building blocks of the skin!  The collagen gives your skin it’s structure, whilst elastin allows your skin to stretch and move.  The reduction of these two proteins can lead to the sagging and aging of your skin.

Levels of glycosaminoglycans compounds also reduce with age, which can leave your skin dryer, as it can no longer naturally maintain its hydration. 

Blood capillaries reduce too, meaning less oxygen and nutrients are carried to the top layers of skin, which then start to thin and can get damaged more easily.

You may start to notice changes in your skin’s pigmentation as well!  The production of melanocyte cells that produce melanin (the pigment in your skin) are stimulated by oestrogen too! For example, you may see small white dots on areas that have previously been exposed to sunlight.  

On the contrary, if you have too much melanin, you may experience hyper-pigmentation, which can show up as dark patchy areas on the faces and, or, hands.  This can often occur during pregnancy (Chloasma), as the female hormones fluctuate.

So how can you maintain healthy skin as you age?

The shortest answer to this is to make some simple lifestyle changes that:

  • Improve your stress levels, 
  • Lessen the cortisol effect on your body, 
  • Naturally increase your oestrogen levels,
  • Help manage the ratio of oestrogen to testosterone 
  • Help maintain and build your collagen and elastin 
  • Imporve your immunity and overall sense of wellbeing 

If you’re not sure where to start, then let’s chat!

Who Am I - About Carolyn, Qetello Menopause Coach

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