POSTMENOPAUSE Skin Changes

Postmenopause

It’s important to highlight that a significant decrease in skin collagen occurs after menopause, with nearly one-third lost within the first five years and an annual decline of 2.1% over the subsequent 15 years.

Postmenopausal estrogen deficiency leads to an increase in skin aging and atrophic changes. During this stage, women may notice several effects, including thinning skin, the appearance of fine wrinkles, slower wound healing, epidermal thinning, a reduction in dermal collagen fibers, lower skin surface moisture, and a loss of skin elasticity.

Effective Strategies to Slow Down the Natural Aging of Your Skin.

While the natural aging process of your skin is inevitable, There are reliable and effective methods to successfully slow down its effects. Achieving a positive effect on your skin is possible by boosting collagen production, repairing elastin, and enhancing your skin’s overall appearance. Incorporating better-aging products and professional skin treatments into your routine can either stimulate collagen production or slow down its natural decline. By increasing collagen production, repairing elastin, and improving your skin’s overall look, you can create a positive effect.

Diet

The foods you eat can indeed have a major impact on your skin’s health and appearance.A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins provides essential nutrients that support skin cell growth and repair. Additionally, staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water helps maintain skin’s elasticity and overall health.

Maintaining a well-balanced diet is crucial at every stage of life; however, during menopause, the body requires additional care due to decreasing estrogen levels. A study carried out in 2013 revealed that a specific blend of dietary ingredients and supplements had a notable positive impact on skin wrinkle formation in post-menopausal women.

Exfoliate regularly ……. Gently

During menopause, the skin’s natural exfoliation process may become less effective, leading to a buildup of dead skin cells on the surface, which can impact its overall appearance. It’s crucial to steer clear of over-exfoliating, as this can do more harm than good. Excessive exfoliation removes the skin’s natural oils. Utilizing harsh scrubs and chemical exfoliants can cause tiny tears in the skin, compromising its barrier and making it more vulnerable to redness, dryness, and sensitivity.

Exercise

Regular exercise among older and postmenopausal women enhances skin structure due to increased collagen levels, leading to cosmetic improvements in facial appearance. It also stimulates the production of growth hormone and estrogen. Additionally, engaging in exercise training can reduce the intensity of physical symptoms experienced during postmenopausal hot flashes.

HRT

Oestrogen HRT has been shown to increase dermal collagen levels to premenopausal states and can work prophylactically in preventing further collagen loss. ⁴

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not indicated for skin and hair symptoms alone due to the risk-benefit balance, but wider potential benefits of HRT beyond estrogen’s effect on vasomotor symptoms  (VMS), bone, breast, heart and blood vessels. ¹

Professional Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Procedures

There is a variety of options and services available, such as facelifts, forehead lifts, neck lifts, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), chin implant procedures, dermal fillers, and IPL rejuvenation. These treatments and others aim to address the signs of aging and refresh your appearance.

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References

1. Zouboulis CC, Blume-Peytavi U, Kosmadaki M, Roó E, Vexiau-Robert D, Kerob D, Goldstein SR. Skin, hair and beyond: the impact of menopause. Climacteric. 2022 Oct;25(5):434-442. doi: 10.1080/13697137.2022.2050206. Epub 2022 Apr 4. PMID: 35377827. ↩︎