Menopause Skin Care: Tips & Treatments for Your Changing Skin

Marking the permanent end of a woman’s menstrual cycles and fertility, menopause is a natural biological process officially diagnosed by 12 consecutive months without a period. Also known as ‘the change’, due to the transformative effect it has on the body, the effects of menopause extend beyond reproductive health, as the decline in hormones affects almost every organ, including the skin. So, it's no surprise that menopausal skin demands targeted care—find out how best to meet your skin's changing needs with the latest and best in aesthetic treatments.

Understanding menopause and skin changes

The changes to the skin during menopause are primarily driven by a decline in oestrogen, a hormone key to maintaining the skin's structure, moisture and overall health. As levels gradually decrease, a number of changes occur within the skin:

1. Volume loss:

Collagen production within the skin decreases. Responsible for keeping skin plump and strong, this gradual reduction in the protein results in skin thinning and sagging, and an overall loss of facial volume.

2. Dryness:

The skin's ability to produce sebum (natural oils) and ceramides (fatty molecules) reduces. This compromises the skin barrier, leaving it less capable of locking in moisture and more vulnerable to external irritants, often resulting in dry, flaky and sensitive skin.

3. Spots:

Falling oestrogen levels cause a relative increase in male sex hormones like testosterone, which causes the skin to produce oil. This sudden shift in hormonal balance can lead to clogged pores and pimples, often around the jawline, chin and neck.

4. Hyperpigmentation:

As oestrogen contributes to regulating the production of melanin (pigment that gives skin its colour), for some women, falling levels can cause the cells responsible for producing melanin to become overactive, resulting in dark patches and an uneven skin tone. 

The best menopause skin treatments

For menopausal skin, seek products formulated with active ingredients designed to address each of these common skin conditions, including retinoids to revitalise, ceramides to nourish, and peptides to reverse signs of ageing. 

Although these skincare essentials can be highly effective, they can’t compete with the advanced results tech-powered treatments and innovative injectables are capable of producing. The following procedures are available at CurrentBody Skin: The Clinic to restore and boost skin health and appearance before, during, and after menopause:

1. Sofwave™:

Using ultrasound technology to direct beams of energy deep underneath the skin, this non-invasive treatment works by generating heat which triggers the body’s healing response, stimulating collagen and elastin production. This new collagen and elastin helps to rebuild lost structure, smoothing texture and plumping the skin for a tighter, more lifted appearance.

2. HydraFacial:

A deeply cleansing and intensely hydrating facial using microdermabrasion-like exfoliation to unclog pores and smooth texture, and nourishing ingredients to replenish lost moisture. Skin is left feeling bouncy, soft and smooth, and looking brighter and fresher.

3. RF Microneedling:

Combining microneedling, creating a series of micro-injuries on the skin’s surface, with radiofrequency, to heat up the deeper layers of the skin, RF Microneedling boosts collagen and elastin production throughout the skin’s layers. This tightens and firms, while improving elasticity and texture, reducing signs of ageing for a younger-looking, rejuvenated appearance. 

4. Profhilo:

This bio-remodelling treatment, rich in hyaluronic acid, not only provides deep and lasting hydration, as hydration is drawn to the water-loving molecules, but stimulates your skin to produce collagen and elastin. This plumping combination smoothes lines and wrinkles and boosts radiance from within, for a more youthful complexion.

5. Polynucleotides:

This form of biostimulator injection triggers cellular regeneration by activating the cells responsible for producing collagen and elastin, helping to restore natural levels within the skin. This not only addresses fine lines and wrinkles, but can help to reduce dark undereye circles repairing thin, damaged skin, and fade areas of scarring.

6. Chemical peels:

Using an effective yet skin-safe solution, chemical peels exfoliate dead skin cells and help to remove the top layers of skin, helping to unclog any blocked pores and reduce menopausal spots, reduce hyperpigmentation and improve overall texture and tone for a fresh, younger-looking appearance.

Book your consultation at CurrentBody Skin: The Clinic and start your journey to supporting your skin’s evolving needs—because it’s never too late to change up your skincare routine.