Hot flashes. Irritability. Forgetfulness and much more than that…it is all about menopause.
These are the classic signs and symptoms that define this stage of life for many women. But apart from these symptoms, there are certain changes that are less talked about, like those involving skin care.
The skin is our largest organ and it needs estrogen to stimulate collagen production, hyaluronic acid to prevent moisture loss, while elastin is responsible for its elasticity. Without this group of hormones, the aging process of the skin is accelerated.
Dryness, skin sensitivity, acne and other skin changes are associated with hormonal changes that occur during menopause and in the period leading up to menopause (perimenopause), which is due to reduced estrogen levels.
Menopause is a transition from one stage of life to another and for some women it can be an extremely emotional experience. That’s why it’s important to adjust your body and lifestyle in time to feel comfortable.
Here are a few changes that some women experience during menopause, as well as tips on how to deal with them:
Sagging and wrinkles
Collagen and elastin – the two components of skin that help keep the skin firm and smooth. But we lose them over the years. Additionally, declining estrogen levels can speed up this process, causing sagging skin and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Advice
Use products that contain retinol, a vitamin A derivative that has been shown to stimulate collagen production and gradually help smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
Treatment recommandation
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Omorovicza gold hydralifting
Replenishing facial ideal for dry or damaged skin with lack of firmness and elasticity. It harnesses the skin-strengthening power of colloidal gold, an anti-inflammatory ingredient to restore and repair the skin’s barrier, make it firmer and younger looking.
Dull skin
Blood flow to the skin is often reduced during menopause, which contributes to increased water loss through the dermal layer. The skin becomes thinner and more sensitive.
Advice
Avoid long showers with hot water which can dry out your skin. Use a facial moisturizer or oil with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, and hyaluronic acid.
Treatment recommandation
- Omorovicza deep cleansing
This treatment stars mineral rich Hungarian Moor Mud, working to detoxify, clear congested skin, and draw out impurities, while maintaining hydration levels.
Dark spots
It may seem unfair, but if you had acne during puberty, it’s likely to return during perimenopause. This is due to an imbalance between estrogen and testosterone. They most often appear on the chin and neck.
Advice
Look for cleansers and facials that contain either salicylic acid to unclog pores and keep them clear, or benzoyl peroxide to help dry out excess oil.
Treatment recommendation
- Intraceutical oxygen infusion – Available in our spa center in Sun Gardens Dubrovnik.
Innovative facial that uses a compression device to deliver oxygen under high pressure to the skin. Using Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme and C+C Vitamin products, this treatment will provide intensive hydration in the deeper layers of the skin, reduction of fine lines and wrinkles and reduction of acne breakouts as it uncloges pores, removes dirt and sebum.
It also provides skin with peptides and antioxidants that penetrate deeper into the skin. Starts with double cleansing followed by exfoliation, then a jet of high-pressure air is applied to the skin using the device.
After oxygen removes dead skin cells and impurities from the surface of the skin, the therapist uses the device to inject a hydrating anti-aging serum. The result is brighter and more radient skin.