All You Need to Know About Menopausal Skin Apart from puberty, menopause is one of the most challenging times for your skin. But what actually happens and how can you counter the inevitable changes? We sat down with our Skin Care Expert Melina Galeadi to get the answers. HOW DOES MENOPAUSE CHANGE THE SKIN? To understand menopause, we first have to talk about hormones. In general, hormones can be described as “signalling molecules”. This means that they provide signals for our bodies to behave in certain ways (both physiologically and behaviourally). Oestrogen is a particular type of hormone, that is most readily associated with women. It has a number of functions, like protein synthesis and the maintenance of water levels in the body. However, one of the most important proteins that oestrogen is responsible for is Collagen. Collagen is crucial for firm, resilient skin. Oestrogen is also essential for the production of Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the skin. These are long chains of sugar molecules that attract water and helps to maintain the skin’s moisture levels. Unfortunately, with the onset of menopause, oestrogens levels decline sharply, which has a negative effect on the skin: Moisture levels decline The rate of collagen production slows down The skin’s structural matrix breaks down faster, which leads to melanin accumulation (brown spots) WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON ISSUES OF MENOPAUSAL SKIN? The most common issues of menopausal skin are: dryness, more wrinkles, more dark spots, less elasticity, and thinner skin due to decreasing collagen levels. ... read on http://beautystore.oriflame.uk/ONLYONE #oriflameuk #novagetimerestore #skin #skincare #onlineshop #workathomemum
