Why skin acts up during perimenopause and the best menopause skin care step-by-step.
Ensconced in your forties or settling comfortably into your fifties, you might think your bad skin years are decades behind you, but not necessarily so. One of the most common signs of perimenopause starting is a noticeable change in skin behaviour and appearance. Alongside the more predictable signs of skin ageing, many women report dry, dehydrated, sensitive, itchy skin - characteristics they might never have encountered before.
Why does skin change when perimenopause starts?
Oestrogen is skin’s favourite hormone of all, a crucial contributor in the body’s manufacture of collagen, elastin and fibronectins that rebuild the Extracellular Matrix (ECM). The main reason we’re glowing on those days we’re ovulating, oestrogen is excellent at feeding skin the fortification it needs. Plus, the more ECM you have and the better shape it’s in, the younger you look. And yet, during perimenopause there’s a steady depletion of it, flatlining at menopause and causing skin to lose its vitality and compromise its resilience.
What may come as a surprise though, is that our skin’s supply of oxygen is also on the out around the time we enter perimenopause. “By age 40, our skin has lost 60% of its oxygen capacity,” warns LYMA Founder Lucy Goff.
“So it’s incredibly important for skin health, to return oxygen to the skin. Skin cells have a limited lifespan and increased oxygen supports regeneration and the metabolism of waste which in turn helps with production of collagen, elastin and migration of new cells to the surface”.
Restock the oxygen supplies of perimenopausal skin
On the surface, this decline in oxygen supply to skin cells speeds up the ageing process and we begin to visibly age quicker.
“Mitochondria need oxygen to make ATP so when that becomes increasingly scarce, the impact on skin is profound. Cell energy depletes, renewal functions are compromised and free radical damage increases,” says Dr Graeme Glass, Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon and LYMA’s Aesthetic Director.
“When skin cells receive enough oxygen new cells are more readily produced, skin is brighter, smoother, tone is unified, fine lines and wrinkles are plumped out and skin elasticity is improved immeasurably. Quite simply, oxygen helps skin thrive,” explains Dr Glass.
How do you get more fresh oxygen into the skin?
Active Stabilized Oxygen (ASO®) is the best thing to happen to perimenopausal skin. As a liquid, oxygen is in its purest, most absorbable form and penetrates through every layer of the skin. ASO® in LYMA Power Youth Mist drenches the skin with an advanced oxygen concentrate to instantly awaken, refresh and illuminate, and helps support moisture retention for skin that looks and feels deeply hydrated.
LYMA Power Youth Mask is your instant at-home oxygen facial, combining Active Stabilized Oxygen (ASO®) technology with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and glycerin for long-lasting, multi-level moisturisation you can instantly see and feel. Designed to fit into busy lifestyles, apply the Mask in the shower or bath (it works in five minutes, or leave it on for up to 20 minutes for even better results), then follow with six spritzes of the Mist, AM and PM, before the rest of your skincare.
How does the LYMA Laser help perimenopausal skin?
“By temporarily re-aligning the lipid molecules in cell membranes, the polarized light indirectly opens ion channels, increasing the diffusion of lipid-soluble compounds whilst also enhancing the uptake of water-soluble compounds.
“The 808 nm wavelength also enhances ATP energy production in cells, optimising their associated carrier systems, and increases local capillary blood flow leading to better the internal supply of key nutrients to the cells, as well as oxygenation. All these elements make the Laser the perfect trans-dermal topical delivery system,” says Dr Graeme Glass.
What’s the best moisturizer for menopausal skin?
Menopausal skin isn’t a fixed skin type, so it’s not necessary to seek out a menopause skin care range. The most important attributes of menopause skin care should be locking in long-term hydration, optimising cellular function and active ingredients capable of delivering oxygen and nutrients back into the skin.
Like every aspect of menopause, symptoms are transient and personal, so far better to establish a hydrating, nourishing skin routine and stick to it.
LYMA Power Youth Skincare targets the symptoms of perimenopausal skin
The actives in LYMA Power Youth Skincare are designed to address various aspects of perimenopausal skin. With patented ingredients at carefully selected doses, LYMA Power Youth Skincare aims to support the skin during menopause.
“LYMA Power Youth Skincare is the first protocol that has been researched to address the eight causes of skin ageing. LYMA Serum and Cream are packed with patented ingredients. LYMA Power Youth Skincare is the best thing you can do for menopausal skin,” says LYMA Founder Lucy Goff.
Active skincare just got slicked into a new dimension.
Learn more about LYMA Power Youth Skincare, the LYMA Power Youth Skincare range, and our published clinical research.
