Aesthetic medicine and the menopause
How can aesthetic medicine help combat some of the negative effects of the menopause?
Quite often, when we hit menopause our body is thrown into survival mode, causing a lot of fluctuations in our weight and appearance.
The majority of women will go through the menopause, generally between the ages of 45 and 55, but every woman’s experience will be different.
As menopause approaches, oestrogen levels in your body rise and fall unevenly - bringing some significant changes to your skin. You might notice redness, acne flareups, rosacea and dry or oily patches.
During the menopause, egg production in the ovaries stops, resulting in hormone levels changing, which triggers the common symptoms of the menopause many women struggle with. These symptoms include external signs of ageing, like wrinkles and a reduction in skin laxity.
What can we do to help?
Skincare…
… can play a huge part in managing the ageing process. Especially during the menopause, patients really tend to notice a reduced laxity, dullness and fine lines.
Our skin is constantly exposed to damaging factors and the healthy cells are being broken down, causing further signs of premature ageing. Free radicals are essentially the biggest enemy to the skin and are unstable atoms that destroy healthy skin cells. When free radicals overwhelm the skins natural defences, this can lead to oxidative stress.
Imagine cutting an apple in half, the white inner fruit begins to brown when exposed to the open air, this damage is what is also happening to the surface of our skin.
90% of premature ageing is caused by environmental factors!
A good vitamin C antioxidant is essential to tackle free radicals, brighten the skin and provide further protection from ageing caused by pollution, environmental elements and UV damage.
The perfect companion for your skin is the SkinCeuticals Hyalorunic acid serum, HA intensifier to boost hyaluronic acid levels by up to 30%, this is hydrating and proven to improve the appearance of fine lines, dry skin and lack of laxity.
Filler…
Another area that patients commonly complain they find ages them is the lips. The lips are one of the first places that loses volume and fine lines and wrinkles tend to form.
Perioral lines are a big topic of conversation upon consultation or ‘smokers lines’ even when patients have not smoked. Loss of volume and definition to the lips causes small lines to form regardless of your lifestyle in your younger years.
Many of our patients who are a little older do not want their lips to necessarily be noticeably plump or look bigger for fear of looking unnatural for their age, however this is a common misconception surrounding lip filler treatments. You can achieve subtle, rejuvenated, hydrated lips by carefully selecting a finer, high quality filler that adds more hydration rather than projection or volume.
If you would like to have a bespoke consultation with one of our Nurses on how we can help you slow the effects of ageing, help create a tailored skin care routine to look after changing skin types and boost your confidence with natural looking enhancements, then get in touch via the email or booking link in the bio.
Love,
Nina x
