Menopausal Skin Care Effective Skin Care
Strategies
Hot Flash!
Taking
a proactive approach with our skin care regime during menopause is the
only way to maintain your skin's health during the years that hormonal
changes wreck havoc with your body.
It's bad enough when your body becomes involuntarily possessed by an
intermittent raging inferno but when you begin to notice the toll that
menopause takes upon your skin then it is past time to take action!
Serious action!
Post 40 something skin has a variety of needs,
particularly as pre-menopausal symptoms begin.
Proactively assess and revise
your daily skin care routine to include products that are specifically
formulated for aging and menopausal skin concerns.
The simple secrets to maintaining healthy and
youthful looking skin
specifically include:
Stimulating the production of collagen
Maintaining well hydrated skin
Neutralizing free radical activity
Encouraging the growth of new skin cells
Utilizing products with effective clinically
proven active anti-aging ingredients
There a variety of proven
successful strategies
that can be utilized to maximize the benefits of an effective facial
rejuvenation regime for menopausal skin care needs.
It's bad enough that your body has betrayed you
and turned into a
perpetual raging volcano complete with a red hot flush that slowly
flows up your body to explode out the top of your head.
Then there are the rivers of sweat that accompany a hot flash that
drips and runs in an unappealing lava flow throughout the day and night
or that your memory has gone on strike, the new crop of thick manly man
whiskers starting to sprout on the chin and upper lip, and that
unexpected game of hide and seek that you have to play with your
libido.
In particular, during the onset of
menopause facial skin tends to
become much dryer. Of course that's not too surprising
given the amount
of sweating that occurs during those hot flashes and night sweats.
As beautiful plump, taut skin gradually begins to lose its moisture
content and elasticity the deterioration starts. Fine lines emerge that
gradually deepen into wrinkles accentuated by cavernous sagging folds
that demonstrate a disconcerting tendency to jiggle when you move.
If all that isn't enough to contend with, be forewarned, acne outbreaks
can return with a vengeance!
Why does all
this happen?
Throughout menopause a
variety of hormonal changes occur; estrogen
levels decrease, collagen cell production diminishes, blood circulation
slows, moisture retention becomes less efficient and skin thickness
actually begins to thin out.
Now that your body seems to have completely morphed into an entirely
different creature by transforming itself into an unsightly limp,
saggy, baggy version of your former self it is time to stage your
revolt!
Take Action. .
.
The first strategy
is to make sure that you keep yourself well hydrated
by drinking more water than you think is possible.
Think of it like this, if you deprive a plant of sufficient water, what
happens? The plant slowly begins to droop then starts to shrivel up
into a dry, crinkled husk. Get the picture? (It's very depressing isn't
it?)
So what are
you to do?
Menopausal skin needs
moisture, lots of
moisture, to keep it healthy.
Yes, it means
making more frequent trips to the bathroom but it is well
worth it in the long run. The rule of thumb is to drink enough liquid
every day, (water is best), so that the urine is fairly clear.
Seal in
moisture after cleaning by using a rich moisturizer jammed
packed with
nutrients, antioxidants and facial rejuvenation ingredients, repeating
applications throughout the day as needed.
Misting the skin throughout the day will help keep it hydrated as well.
Next, refrain from using facial products that have detergent or
astringents in them because that will contribute to drying out the
skin.
Switch to a cleanser and other skin
care products that are rich
in emollients and clinically proven active Anti-Aging Skin
Care
Treatments.
Use a toner to keep the skin clean as washing the face once a day is
sufficient for most skin types. Exfoliating
becomes a key element of
any facial rejuvenation regime in order to stimulate new
skin cell
renewal by exfoliating away the old dead cells that collect on the
surface of the skin.
It goes without saying that a critical component
to
menopausal skin care is sunscreen all year long.
Protection against the
UVA and UVB rays of the sun is a must to prevent further skin damage as
well as to diminish the destruction that free radicals cause to the
skin.
Taking a holistic approach to menopausal
skin care
needs is truly the means to
ensuring a youthful appearance as the years march along.
Maintaining a
healthful diet, exercising regularly, consuming alcohol in moderation,
not smoking, and getting plenty of sleep will not only add years to
your life but will improve your overall health and appearance.
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