Menopausal Skin: Why Your Routine Should Change As Often As You Do
Menopause can change how your skin looks, feels and responds to the products you've always relied on. Discover why your skincare needs can shift during menopause, how to adapt your routine and...
There can come a point during perimenopause or menopause when the skincare you've relied on for years suddenly doesn't seem to work in quite the same way. Your skin might feel drier, more sensitive or less firm. You might notice changes in texture or find yourself dealing with breakouts you thought you'd left behind. Your skin is changing, so it makes sense that your skincare routine might need to change with it.
Why Does Your Skin Change During Menopause?
Menopause can bring changes to almost every part of your body, and your skin is no exception. As hormone levels change, particularly oestrogen, you may begin to notice differences in how your skin looks and feels.
For some, dryness becomes much more noticeable. For others, it's sensitivity or hormonal breakouts. Changes in collagen can also affect firmness and elasticity, while the skin barrier may need more support to retain moisture and keep skin feeling comfortable. These changes won't look exactly the same for everyone, and they don't necessarily happen all at once.
Why Should Your Routine Change As Often As You Do?
As Kimberley, our Clinic Manager and Skin Expert, explains:
“Your skin changes throughout your life, influenced by hormones, lifestyle, environment and the natural ageing process. What worked in your twenties may not meet your skin's needs in your forties or fifties. Your routine should evolve with your skin, focusing on what it needs now.”
How Should Your Skincare Routine Change During Menopause?
This doesn't mean throwing out your entire skincare shelf and starting again. If your skin feels drier, you may want to introduce a richer moisturiser and ingredients that help maintain hydration. If sensitivity has increased, protecting the skin barrier and reconsidering how frequently you use stronger actives may help keep your routine comfortable.
Peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants can all have a place depending on your individual skin needs. And while your routine might evolve, one familiar step stays important: wearing SPF every day.
Kimberley's 3 Product Recommendations For Menopausal Skin
mesoestetic Exopeptide Serum
Created to support skin through the stages of menopause, this concentrated serum targets changes in firmness, texture and visible redness. Its peptide-powered formula helps skin feel firmer and supported, while niacinamide, ceramide, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants including resveratrol and ferulic acid make it a considered choice for changing skin.
mesoestetic Exopeptide Cream
For skin craving more nourishment, Exopeptide Cream is designed to deeply moisturise while supporting the skin barrier. The formula combines aloe vera exosomes and postbiotics with ingredients including ceramide, niacinamide and multiple forms of hyaluronic acid to support a smoother, more resilient complexion.
PRAI Beauty MenoGlow Day & Night Duo 2 x 50ml
Designed with perimenopausal and menopausal skin in mind, this day and night duo focuses on concerns including dryness, flushing and changes in firmness. The formulas combine ingredients including peptides, aloe vera, centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid to hydrate, soothe and support the skin throughout the day and overnight.
