When oestrogen levels drop during the menopause, many women find a range of symptoms start appearing. At an average of 52, women's periods reduce or stop and after a year without any, women can be assumed to be infertile.
It is interesting to know that we do not just age gradually but there is a peak at the ages of 37 and 52. This can seriously affect a woman's confidence as suddenly, age-related skin tags, blemishes and wrinkles can seem to appear overnight. It is definitely time to re-assess and take care of your skin, hair, health, exercise and stress levels.
I can highly recommend consulting with fully trained and experienced beauty clinicians to treat hormonal brown age spots, saggy, dull skin, tags and blemishes with procedures that have been developed from medical advances. At home, you can achieve results too as the Peep Club eye wand has a gentle massage feature that increases circulation to the eye area, helping to de-puff both upper and lower eyelids. Red LED light, based on NASA demonstrated science, works to promote collagen and elastin to smooth out fine lines and rejuvenate your eye area. It can also help you to relax and sleep well with its warm, massaging action.
Over 100 menopause symptoms are now recorded but the main ones can be related to the drying out of mucous membranes, for example, the eyes or lips. In fact, many women first develop dry eyes and contact us in their 50s as they have never struggled with sore, overwatering eyes before.
As experts in this area, we suggest tackling this from the inside and out. Eating more oily fish and/or supplementing with an omega-oil rich capsule or liquid can strengthen the tears. Tears have a lipid layer that along with a mucus layer, coats the eyes with the watery tears and helps them stick.
We can advise on the best selection and use of eye drops, ointments, gels, skin care and cosmetics to improve how your eyes feel, day and night. There is no need to suffer with uncomfortable, runny eyes and ruined make up every day.
If your lips are becoming problematic and sore, our Satin Lipsticks and Nourishing Lip Balm are extremely rich in natural oils and waxes to soothe, moisturise and protect them from drying out or cracking.
The imbalance of oestrogen and testosterone on the scalp, can lead to hair loss, volume loss and thinning. Eye Care Cosmetics Ultracapil Scalp Serum is formulated with natural plant extracts and vitamins to encourage hair growth and reduce hair loss. It is applied, massaged in and left on 2-3 times a week for 3 months to see the full effect.
Similarly, if your eyelashes are falling out or thinning, we stock restorative and growth activating lash serums. Two of these can be applied as mascaras or there is an overnight gel serum that reduces the hormonal imbalance near the follicles and increases collagen production.
If you find the skin on your body is drying out and feeling rough or even flaking off, you may need to ditch all soaps and shower gels and wash with our Epimax range of body creams, gels and ointments. As our skin thins it becomes fragile and prone to drying out and being damaged. Applying an emollient cream such as Epimax Original two or three times a day and washing with it, soon reverses this issue.
Finally, if you are struggling to hear or read the small print, these are both age-related changes. The shape of our eyes, just like our teeth, move and keep changing. And ear wax production increases. So after a 2 yearly sight test, add a pair of reading glasses or ear drops to your basket.
Now we know why it's no fun getting old! But it is always a privilege denied to many so we must gain comfort in that.
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Expert advice
“As a pharmacist I regularly offer advice on using eye drops, vitamins and hypo-allergenic skincare and cosmetics.”
Michelle Sutton (BPharm MRPharmS)
Founder of Butterflies Eyecare
