How To Have Skin to Kill For: Easy to Follow Menopause Self-Care Plan

As if the upheaval brought on by menopause on our bodies and minds wasn’t enough to deal with. Hormonal earthquake also causes noticeable changes to your appearance. Including the lady moustache! Here’s your quick and easy-to-follow plan to have great menopause skin.

Do You Worry About Losing Your Looks?

The effects of menopause on our bodies is so profound that it can be truly disheartening and downright depressing to see ourselves change so fast and so uncontrollably.

Skin becomes thin, dry and slack. Wrinkles are more abundant and deeper. Jowls seriously sag.

Hair becomes thinner and lacklustre. Your lovely tresses seem to have swapped the address from your scalp to your face.

Oh, yes, my friend. It isn’t all that uncommon for facial hair to start sprouting once the menopause sets in.

If you’re a sun lover and nor big on skin protection, now is the time when the damage will show, along with age spots.

You may suffer from rashes and irritations. And, as if things weren’t bad enough, there’s also a chance that you nay get pimples or acne, just like in your teenage years.

During menopause, your skin bruises easily and wounds heal more slowly.

Sounds pretty bad, doesn’t it?

But, I’m not writing this to make you feel depressed. I’m writing this to help you prepare and equip for this adversity. So that even if you’re dealing with bad menopause hair and skin, you can still come on top. Sporting your supple radiant complexion and swishing your lush tresses like a rock star.

6 Tips for a Healthy Menopause Skin

All women want to have radiant and healthy skin. Now, when we feel the effects of time, the desire to have beautiful and moisturized skin is even stronger.

You know what can happen if you have exposed your skin under the sun for a long time?

Premature aging, dryness, burns and deep-tissue damage that can cause diseases as serious as cancer. And these can come to haunt you big time during menopause.

However, there are many ways to have restore healthy skin during menopause, even in sunny seasons.

With the next 5 tips, you’ll be able to enjoy a great summer without worrying about the damages that your skin might suffer.

1. Sleep more

If you want to start taking good care of yourself, you must start with the basics.

How much you sleep is of great importance for all human beings, since, in this way, you’ll avoid signs of tiredness on your face and dryness of your skin.

In addition to that, sleeping enough and during the hours you’re accustomed to helps you avoid the increase in fat. Because lack of sleep changes your metabolism, and your body’s cortisol is increased by the stress of not having slept.

Always remember that, before sleeping, you must remove all of your make-up in order to avoid premature aging. Your face will thus not look stressed, and you’ll be able to sleep like a baby all night.

2. Apply facial masks

Easy and practical, natural face masks that can be applied at home will give you a healthy and smooth skin in a matter of minutes.

There are masks for those who have oily skin and dry skin, and masks that treat either kind of skin.

Like the masks made out of strawberries (+ olive oil and sugar), which serve to exfoliate and moisturize the skin.

Another very recommended way to take care of your skin is to periodically make moisturizing masks.

That’s also highly recommended if you have oily skin.

Undergo professional exfoliations to remove impurities and show off a clean and smooth skin in the summer.

3. Try deep facial cleansing

Deep facial cleansing is performed in specialized centers.

This method, as its name suggests, is a cleansing that purifies and revitalizes the skin.

This type of treatment manages to delay the appearance of wrinkles on the face.

But it can also lighten, tone and smooth your skin.

It makes your skin clearer by eliminating blackheads and closing your pores.

And it revitalizes your face, decreases the appearance of tiredness of your skin, and reduces acne.

4. Go for express facial cleansing

The difference between this treatment and the previous one is that it’s more used to hydrate and give that shine that all healthy skin craves.

This treatment will help improve the appearance of your facial skin.

How?

It renews skin by removing dead cells and promoting the generation of new cells.

It heightens the pH balance of your skin and helps you keep it healthy and radiant.

5. Get a double chin reducer

A lot of people try to look sensational during the summer, and here is a procedure that should not be ignored, if you have an undesirable double chin.

Chin reducer, in addition to reducing the localized fat on your neck, helps make your skin firm and eliminates toxins through the lymphatic drainage offered by the treatment.

Not only will you relax through the massages, but you will also improve your health and your skin.

6. Put on sunscreen

Don’t even think going out without protecting your skin.

Seriously, don’t.

Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. Every time you go out. Or even if you’re sitting indoors with sun streaming through the windows and hitting your skin. Apply to all exposed skin surfaces.  

A quality sunscreen will serve as a barrier between the damaging sunlight and your skin.

This way you can prevent new dark spots from forming due to exposure to the Sun. And it can help the existing age spots to fade. It also plays a role in protecting your skin against the risk of cancer.

These 5 tips will help make the skin on your face look smoother and more beautiful, menopause ro not.

Each treatment will also require proper daily nutrition and hydration, as those will help any treatment work much faster.

Feel refreshed and ready for the summer with the best care for your skin!

5 Ways to Combat Facial Flaccidity

From the age of 25, our skin begins losing its elasticity and collagen, which results in a face that is less and less firm. In menopause, the rate of collagen loss accelerates, causing our skin to lose its youthful looks.

This flaccidity is accentuated especially after reaching your 40s. That’s why many women are only worried about fighting it when the changes in their face are irrefutable.

Ideally, you should take care of your skin before the appearance of the first signs of flaccidity.

Today, we will tell you 5 tips on how to fight it!

1. Cleansers, creams and sunscreens

Every skin care routine starts with a good facial cleansing. Saving your skin from harmful agents in the environment, make-up and other daily damages is very important.

In addition to that, exfoliation with oats and other natural products should be part of your home care routine to purify and nourish your facial skin.

Opting for a professional exfoliation from time to time is advisable to achieve a deep cleansing of the pores of the skin.

On the other hand, it’s super important to take care of your face from sun exposure, which causes, in great measure, the aging of the skin.

Wearing sunscreen is not a rule for the summer, but for the whole year.

To nourish your skin, use products that contain retinol and peptides, as these can increase collagen in your skin.

2. Essential: Hydration and massage

Use moisturizing creams containing retinol or vitamin A to stimulate the production of collagen.

Also, keep in mind that the skin on your chin and neck is the finest and most delicate, so the aging process is faster here. Apply the creams more generously in these areas.

You can also make your own masks with apples or avocados or chamomile to decongest the skin and keep it hydrated.

Even better, attend special spa sessions, where your skin will be able to benefit from a cocktail of nutrients that will leave it soft and rejuvenated.

The application of any product on your face must be accompanied by circular massages in ascending form. This is to promote a better blood circulation and to make the muscles of your face firm again.

3. Eating properly and consuming plenty of water

Proper nutrition is essential to improve the appearance of your skin.

To combat the flaccidity of your face, consume foods that contain antioxidants, vitamin C and E, as well as fresh vegetables, whole grains and fish.

Spring is the season when you can find the best fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet, ideal for nourishing your skin.

Also, don’t forget to drink plenty of water. Eight glasses a day is recommended to keep your body well hydrated.

Your skin will thank you for it!

4. Zero stress and good rest

Several studies have corroborated that being subjected to stress degenerates the cells of the body and makes you grow old ahead of time.

This is evident on your skin, which will look much more emaciated and prone to sagging.

That’s why it’s important to get rid of stress, as well as to have a good night’s rest.

You can say goodbye to stress with a good relaxing massage, which will help you revitalize your body.

If you relax completely and sleep long enough, your skin will be brighter and fresher every morning.

5. Specialized facial treatments

If you want to reduce sagging, it’s no longer necessary to go through the operating room or undergo invasive treatments.

You can achieve the anti-aging effect thanks to treatments like TriPollar, which helps regenerate the skin tissue without all the risks involved in a surgical procedure.

In addition to disappearing wrinkles and decreasing sagging, it also helps eliminate fatty tissue, making your features more refined.

As we have seen, there are several ways to combat flaccidity in the face. Most of the techniques can be achieved in spa salons.

Find one near you and make an appointment, their specialists will gladly advise you on how to make your skin beautiful again.

6 Strange but Useful Natural Beauty Tips

Surely you once heard your grandmother saying that if your fingernails are weak, apply garlic to them.

And yes, we know that you found it a bit disgusting! But sometimes, help comes from unexpected sources! And your grandmother was right, garlic is a great for toughening your nails.

And there are other natural remedies that can help you a lot in your beauty routine, just like that one.

In this section, you’ll discover 6 strange but very useful natural beauty tips.

1. Mayonnaise, eggs and olive oil for better hair

It may not be the most pleasant thing in the world, but it works.

Make a mask with two tablespoons of mayonnaise, two egg whites and a spoonful of oil, and apply it from the root to the tips.

Let it sit for 20 minutes and rinse it. You will get super hydrated and nourished hair!

2. Pickles and potatoes to deflate any swelling

Both cucumbers and potatoes have anti-inflammatory and healing properties.

Cut the cucumber or potato into slices and apply it to the affected skin area, such as the eyelids after a bad night or long exposures to the sun.

Now, if you get up every day with swollen eyelids and need much time to return to normal or don’t do it at all, we recommend performing the facial lymphatic drainage massage.

This type of massage will make the dark circles vanish, stimulating the tissues from within.

3. Two cold spoons against dark circles

If you did not wake up completely or cried for hours, applying a little cold to the swollen areas will help.

Whether on the eyelids or the forehead, cold temperatures have a great effect on inflammation and tension and can reduce swelling well.

Put two spoons in the refrigerator and leave them there for 15 minutes. Then remove them and place them on any swollen area for 10 to 15 seconds with brief breaks, depending on how you can tolerate the sensation.

4. Honey to balance the pH of your face

It’s one of the easiest and most useful masks: combine 2 tablespoons of honey with lemon juice.

Then apply the mixture on your face for 20 minutes.

Your face will be moisturized, smooth, and the levels of grease under control.

In addition to home treatments, you can also periodically perform a deep facial cleansing. As mentioned above, this will remove dead cells and other harmful agents for your skin and leave it refreshed.

5. Garlic and lemon to strengthen nails

Did you know that fortified enamels contain a component of garlic?

You can create your own natural enamel: grind a clove of garlic powder and put it on your transparent enamel.

Apply it, and weak nails will be a thing of the past in a few weeks.

Another way to achieve this goal is by rubbing a lemon cap over your nails every day.

6. Coriander leaves and peppermint for bad breath

The leaves of these herbs facilitate digestion and are a great antibacterial. You can consume them as an infusion if you have digestive problems or use them as a mouthwash.

You can even carry it in your bag. For this, you need 2 teaspoons of coriander and a cup of boiling water. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes and then store it in a jar. You can use the rinse after every meal.

Of course, remember that if you have bad breath (halitosis), you are likely to have some digestive problems.

The best thing to do will always be to visit your doctor and go to a specialized nutrition consultation to find out what foods may be causing discomfort in terms of your digestion.

Don’t despair over ageing and losing your look. With dedication to consistent self-care, you can be step ahead and have fabulous skin even in menopause.

Disclaimer

This article was written by Zuzana Halliwell. I am not a doctor or health professional and cannot be held liable for the information written here. This article is meant to provide information about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and diet. The content is based on my own personal experience and on information provided by medical professionals that is available to the public. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Do not use it as an alternative to seeking help from a medical professional.