Menopause and Skincare
Manjeet KaurShare
Menopause, a natural biological process is climacteric in the life of a woman, occurring around the age of 50 years, and even earlier, in some cases. It affects mature women undergoing this crucial phase of their lives that critically affect their skin conditions apart from other health issues. The phase that spans over a few years, can be termed as pre menopause, menopause and post menopause. According to dermatologists, per AAD[1] - Menopause, can bring with it some noticeable changes to skin. As hormone levels plummet, skin can become dry, slack, and thin, Age spots and larger areas of darker skin can appear on face, hands, neck, arms, or chest; As estrogen levels fall, skin becomes thinner and thin skin bruises more easily. In menopause, skin loses some ability to hold water, so skin can get quite dry. In menopause, skin quickly loses collagen. Studies show that women’s skin loses about 30% of its collagen during the first five years of menopause. And as collagen diminishes, the skin loses it firmness and begins to sag. Wrinkles, pigmentation and large pores due to lack of skin firmness, may appear during menopause. As levels of female hormones drop before and during menopause, some women may also develop teenage-like acne, but because a woman’s skin is thinner and drier, treatments for teenage acne are often too harsh. Around the age of 50, the pH level of our skin changes. With this change, skin becomes more sensitive, and women are more likely to develop rashes and easily irritated skin. When hormones levels fall, skin takes longer to heal. Studies also show that, “The skin ageing process is considerably affected by hormones and genetic or environmental factors. The following are typical of the mature skin – pigmentation changes, telangiectasias, wrinkles and atrophies that lead to decrease in the muscle volume and degradation of subdermal tissue. The ageing skin is sensitive and prone to form superficial flat seborrheic warts, characterized by corneous pseudocysts, which may be accompanied by pruritus and inflammatory status, acne rosacea, hirsutism-type changes, and also to aggravation of chronic skin diseases. The professional medical literature assumes the age of ca. 50 as that when women’s menopause period commences. This period fosters occurrence of many disorders dangerous for health.”[2]
I encountered this phase a little earlier in life, at the outset of my forties!! I noticed that my normally great looking skin was getting transformed to spotted, pigmented, dull, wrinkled and sagging in a short span of time, while I struggled with other health issues related to an early Menopause in life. My skin became dry, itchy and sensitive resulting in rashes, inflammation, dullness, sagging, wrinkles, dark spots, uneven skin tone and thin skin texture. I strived to find a solution, to not only address these skin problems but also to create a calming and soothing effect with a pleasant aroma to help keep my otherwise irritated moods, uplifted and relaxing. On an extensive research of natural ingredients, we created “Mooie’z Opulent Booste Serum”. Our choice of ingredients in this serum was aimed to effectively combat the skin problems associated with menopaused/mature skin issues while providing a divine aroma and silky luxury feel to touch. The exotic Kalahari Melon Oil, Fenugreek and Clary sage are some of the gems of this wonderful creation that helped me to restore my glowing skin as ever. Kalahari melon seed oil is super-rich in linolenic acid; which makes up between 50% and 70% of its entire content. It makes skin look firmer and the appearance of wrinkles are often reduced and Fenugreek seeds possess antioxidant effects and contain a mucilage which has emollient properties. Clary Sage is well known for its stress relief effect and alleviation of menopause symptoms. This serum help to prevent loss of firmness, elasticity, wrinkles and fine lines; helps to control Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) and boosts connective tissue production by replenishing the essential lipids in the mature skin. Regular use of this serum will improve the skin texture to soft, supple and smooth tone in a natural way. The soothing and uplifting divine aroma of the natural ingredients helps to calm the mood swings in a natural way.