Menopause and your skin: what changes and what can help?

What happens to your skin in your 40s and 50s?

There often comes a point when your skin starts to feel different.

It may seem drier, less bouncy or less responsive to the products and routines that used to work well. Fine lines can become more noticeable, texture may change and the skin can lose some of the resilience and luminosity it once had.

For many women, these changes become more noticeable in their 40s and 50s, when hormonal shifts can begin to affect the skin in more obvious ways.

Hormones and skin

As hormone levels change, so can the skin.

Collagen production naturally declines with age, and hormonal changes can accelerate some of the changes we associate with ageing skin. The skin may become thinner, drier and less elastic, and it can take longer to recover from stress, dehydration or environmental damage.

This can make the skin feel as though it has suddenly become more difficult to manage, even if your routine hasn’t changed.

What you might begin to notice

Everyone’s skin changes differently, but some common concerns include:

• increased dryness or dehydration

• a loss of firmness or elasticity

• changes in texture

• fine lines becoming more visible

• dullness or uneven tone

• skin feeling less resilient than it used to

These changes can happen gradually, or they can seem to appear quite quickly.

Start with skin health

When someone feels their face has changed, it’s easy to assume the answer is adding volume.

But sometimes the bigger issue is the quality and condition of the skin itself.

Improving hydration, supporting collagen and strengthening the skin can make a significant difference to how healthy and refreshed it looks. For some people, this is a better starting point than immediately reaching for filler or another injectable treatment.

Home skincare still matters

Professional treatments can be helpful, but they work best as part of a bigger picture.

A consistent home skincare routine can support hydration, protect the skin and help maintain the results of in-clinic treatments. The right routine doesn’t need to be complicated, but it should be appropriate for your skin and what it needs now, rather than what worked for you ten years ago.

Professional treatments can help support change

Depending on your skin, professional treatments may help improve texture, hydration, collagen production or overall skin quality.

That might include treatments such as microneedling, skin boosters, polynucleotides, chemical peels or other skin-focused treatments.

The important thing is that the treatment should match the concern, rather than being chosen simply because it is popular or recommended for a particular age group.

Your age doesn’t determine your treatment plan

Two women of the same age can have completely different skin.

One may be mainly concerned with dehydration and texture. Another may be noticing laxity or pigmentation. Someone else may simply want to maintain healthy skin and prevent further change.

That’s why I don’t believe in treating by age alone.

The best starting point is always to look at your skin, understand what has changed and decide what will make the most meaningful difference for you.

When should you book a consultation?

If your skin suddenly feels different, your usual routine no longer seems to be working, or you’re unsure which treatments are actually appropriate for you, a consultation is a good place to start.

We can look at your skin together, talk through what you’ve noticed and create a plan that feels considered, realistic and right for you.

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