Menopause

For some women, menopause and perimenopause are the most challenging phases of life.

Significant hormonal fluctuations result in a vast range of unpleasant symptoms, from hot flushes and night sweats to issues with sleep, weight gain, aches and pains, irritability and mood swings, anxiety, depression and brain fog. There can be a huge impact on relationships, careers, and family life. Around the same time, many women start to develop other significant health concerns such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

Menopause and our skin

Naturally, menopause and perimenopause can have a huge impact on our confidence and self-esteem. Alongside the significant physical and psychological symptoms, our skin can lose up to 30% of its collagen and elastin within 5 years of reaching menopause, as oestrogen levels drop to almost undetectable levels.

Without oestrogen, our skin quality decreases significantly, leading to the appearance of accelerated ageing. All of a sudden, we can feel that we are looking much older, with dry, crepey, sagging skin, a dull complexion, and a significant increase in wrinkling and pigmentation spots. Additionally, some women experience acne breakouts when they haven’t suffered acne in decades.

Treatment for menopausal skin

The ageing process is natural and normal, and we cannot reverse it. However, there are skin treatments available to try to minimise the appearance of the signs of ageing. At RiverEnd Aesthetics, we provide honest, realistic advice on which topical cosmetic products have the best scientific evidence for menopausal skin.

At RiverEnd Aesthetics, we specialise in regenerative aesthetic treatments. This means we focus on a range of noninvasive, nonsurgical treatment modalities designed to boost your own collagen and elastin and improve skin quality. Ultimately, we aim to help you maintain a healthy, age-appropriate appearance, and are here to help you embrace the ageing process with as much confidence as possible.