SKIN CARE TIPS
F0R WOMAN 50 & OLDER
Your wisdom & confidence may grow as you get older,
but the same isn't true for many of your hormone levels.
- During menopause, lower levels of estrogen have a big impact on your skin.
- Less estrogen makes you prone to thinning, sagging & wrinkling.
- Fortunately, you can relieve some of the skin-related effects of aging by taking care
of your specific skin care needs.
Your Skin & Menopause
- Menopause causes many changes to your skin.
- Your body stops making as much collagen.
- You lose some fat under your skin & your skin's elasticity drops.
- That, combined with dryness caused by hormonal changes, can cause sagging,
especially around the neck, jawline, cheeks, fine lines & wrinkles. - The lines & wrinkles you get with menopause are often crow's feet & lines above the
upper lip.
Clean Up!
- Cleansing is an important skin care step, especially as you age.
- As you get older & your skin gets drier, your skin especially can benefit from extra moisture.
- The key is using a cleanser that's right for drier skin.
- So, try for a creamy formula that hydrates instead of foam or gel cleansers, which can strip moisture away.
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
- After menopause, your skin gets drier because oil glands aren't as active.
- Try to give skin more moisture with a heavier cream.
- Skip long, hot showers & put on moisturizer while your skin is still damp.
- That helps boost hydration.
You Still Need SPF
- Even though skin cancer & wrinkling are caused by the amount of sun you got in your
20s, 30s & 40s, you still need to protect your skin. - Skin may have less natural protection than when you were younger.
- So look for a broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher & wear it every day.
Minimize Wrinkled Skin
- You get wrinkles from too much sun damage over the years, as well as the hormonal
changes of menopause. - As your hormone levels decrease with age, that can change your skin quality & make
wrinkles worse. - Wrinkles may be more obvious when your skin is dry, especially as you age.
- Use moisturizer on your face, jawline & neck every day & look for skin care products
designed to help fight fine lines & sagging & that lead to a brighter appearance overall.
Hit the Spots
- Age spots on the face, hands & chest can look more obvious around menopause.
- Help prevent them by using sunscreen every day.
- Already got spots?
1. Fade them with exfoliating products that shed dead skin cells, which can be dull & flaky.
2. Skin-lightening products can help fade spots.
3. Toners can also help even out skin color.
Help Your Hands
- The backs of your hands can lose moisture, collagen & fat during menopause.
- That can make veins more obvious & skin more wrinkled.
- Plus, your skin can look see-through & bony.
- To reduce the look of wrinkles, use moisturizer often on your hands.
- Protect them from the sun.
- Wear gloves when doing house or yard work.
Eat Your Antioxidants
- Collagen gives your skin its youthful plumpness & keeps your skin tight.
- As your estrogen levels drop, so does the collagen in your skin.
- Eating foods with antioxidants may help make your skin stronger from the inside out.
- Look for brightly colored fruits & vegetables who get their color from these healthy
compounds & try to eat every color of the spectrum.
Stock Up On Soy
- Soy is rich in isoflavones, plant-based compounds that seem to act like estrogen
in the body. - Isoflavones may help improve age-related changes like thinning skin.
- Experts believe about 50 mg of isoflavones, which is like 3 oz of tempeh or a half cup of
miso a day can help menopausal women in other ways, too.
Look For Balance
- Stress can make your skin drier & more sensitive.
- It can also trigger conditions like psoriasis.
- Also, if you're stressed out, you might even forget your skin care routine.
- Try yoga, meditation & other stress-reduction techniques to help you relax.
Work It Out
- Exercise does more than just tone your muscles.
- It helps skin in two ways.
1. First, it relieves stress.
2. Exercise also boosts circulation, which begins to slow with age.
3. The extra oxygen and blood flow can help your skin look brighter & healthier.
Bulk Up on Beauty Sleep
- Getting enough sleep helps your skin look fresh.
- Sleep can help prevent dark circles under your eyes & it also gives the rest of your
body a chance to recharge. - Lack of sleep can change your hormone levels & metabolism in many of the same ways
that aging does. - So shoot for a solid 7 to 9 hours of shut-eye every night.
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