It is estimated that almost half of women experience skin issues during menopause. Reduced production of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, and increased production of cortisol during this period are responsible for the inevitable skin changes that women face.
Some things we might notice:
- Dryness and Itching
- Delicate skin
- Acne
- Flushing
- Facial hair
- Melasma
- Facial changes
Have you checked out Angie at Hot&Flashy? She’s a 60 year old youtuber (started her channel at the age of 50) and offers a pretty good skin care routine. It is a bit spendy to get all the products she uses/recommends to start, but they do last for months at a time.
Not sure why but I’m not really a fan of her. It might be the cost factor or maybe because I really like Korean/Japanese skin care products. My skin is drier now so it needs different things and I am working through my stash to see what I like best. CosRx propolis toner might be my new holy grail. My skin loves that stuff!
Do you have any night cream reccomendations? I’m in Japan and finding that nothing seems to penetrate my withering skin now…
Not exactly. I found those types of creams were too heavy for me to use daily. I am using a sleep mask/sleep pack once or twice a week instead. I’m using Laneige (Korean brand) cica one and it’s really nice.
The game changer for me was adding hydrating products (hydrating attracts water to skin, moisturizing keeps it in.) I love love love asian toners and serums. Toners especially made a huge difference in my skin. I just pat in a few layers. CosRx full fit propolis toner is my favorite at the moment and it definitely changed my skin for the better. I have more to try but might not bother I like it so much.
Have you tried any toners/serums? I think they do the heavy lifting so your moisturizer doesn’t have to do it all alone.
I’ve been using toners that are lightweight and not that moisturizing, and heavy night creams. I think I need to change my skincare game…!
The CosRx toner looks nice! I may try it, thanks!
Fair enough. I started following Angie over 5 years ago, and I do a bit of a stripped down version of her skin care, and noticed better skin tone overall. I’m not focused on the anti-aging stuff, just protecting my skin from further sun damage.