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Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:32 pm  |
Did your skin texture change? Is it thicker? More rough?
Is your skin oilier? More pigmented? More sensitive?
Thanks for the info! |
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:11 am |
| For my skin the major changes were in loss of elasticity and redness. |
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:45 am |
More finelines, larger pores, less density, roguher texture, dry patches, you name it. It's a daily fight since I had my hysterectomy at 40 with no hormone supplements. My doc didn't believe it would be the right choice for me since I had a breast cancer scare.
I do IPL's, cool touch, Fraxel, you name it. Slather on the lotion is my mantra. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:51 am |
| Yeah my mom has entered menopause, and she's complaining about her skin..I'm hoping to find some products that will help her |
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:31 am |
-loss of fat + muscle causes skin to sag (everywhere)
-increased wrinkles
-dryness
-hyper-pigmentation beginning on my hands
-vertical lines starting above my mouth
-loss of that healthy 'glow' of youth
-enlarged pores
It seems like it happened almost overnight for me, very scary indeed.
You just wake up one morning, and the face looking back at you in the mirror is your Mom's. It's really kind of freaky!
K |
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♥I'm flattered by all the lovely PM's, but I don't get here much these days. Please don't be afraid to post your quearies to other DIY members who will be glad to help you (or sell you their wares..lol) Still happy with LED, dermarolling and a DIY antioxidant regime. Peace & Hugs to all.♥ |
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:27 am |
| In my case my skin got more sensitive and prone to red cheeks and an odd breakout. |
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:14 pm |
| Hm...sooo "menopause" is the new scary concept for me.I did not know that the changed happen so fast.Not looking forward to it. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:37 am |
For me it happened rather quickly, but everyone is different.
I don't use HRT, but I would imagine that would slow things down by replacing some dwindling hormones. |
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♥I'm flattered by all the lovely PM's, but I don't get here much these days. Please don't be afraid to post your quearies to other DIY members who will be glad to help you (or sell you their wares..lol) Still happy with LED, dermarolling and a DIY antioxidant regime. Peace & Hugs to all.♥ |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:43 am |
You're gonna love this one....I went on HRT for several years but then decided to go off and I've been noticing more facial hair 
I never had much before and I really don't like it one bit...so I bleach with Jolene when necessary.......yuck!
To quote an old favorite from SNL, Rosanne Rosanna Danna, "if its not one thing, it's another!" |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:27 am |
As Bette Davis once said, "Old age is not for sissies." I've noticed a lot of the changes already talked about--greater dryness and a greater tendency to redness and blotchiness, more unwanted hair, more fine lines, etc. But on the plus side, no more worry about products that are too rich or emollient, no unwelcome time of the month breakouts, oiliness doesn't turn my foundation orangey in the middle of the day...
Hmmm...overall probably not a good trade, is it. But it isn't like there's a choice here. Seriously, though, there are obviously a set of new challenges, but it isn't the end of the world, any more than the new skin challenges of puberty were the end of the world. We dealt with those then and we deal with these now. With the great advice on this forum, I feel like I have plenty of good options to cope with the menopause-related skin issues. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:56 am |
| My mom was very beautiful when she was young. I remember as a young adult people thought she was my sister. She looked young for a long time and then menopause hit and I noticed that overnight there were dramatic changes in her looks. It makes me sad when I compare her prior to menopause but she has a wonderful attitude and stays very active and happy and looks at it as another phase of her life. I have known people who went through menopause and they continued to look absolutely wonderful without HRT. I think it depends on the person! I know that the wealth of knowledge on this forum equips us with very good tools to maintain our looks. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:12 pm |
| Kassy_A wrote: |
-You just wake up one morning, and the face looking back at you in the mirror is your Mom's. It's really kind of freaky!
K |
My Grandmom told me that every time she looked in the mirror she'd wonder who that old lady was. She may have been 'old' but she never felt that way.
As for me, I noticed more breakouts, the rosacea kicked in, and the skin has begun to droop. Unless I look in the mirror I feel like I always have. Now that my eyes see less detail I can go into denial.  |
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Early 50's with rosacea and pale skin with blue eyes. Uses Baby Q and Tanda Clear. Loves to try new products. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:21 pm |
Starlight - Isn't that marvelous your Mom has such a wonderful attitude about her menopausal changes - had to shift with the changes in her looks. Not always easy when she looked so young.
Yes, the menopause thing is kind of scary. I'm just starting into it at 50 - my new boyfriend actually pointed out a "HAIR" on my face" - I'm blonde and he saw it in the sunlight (eek - I thought) But then I thought "oh well". I've always been a hairless creature and it did kind of freak me out at first but then I thought it was kind of funny.
On my 50th birthday, my 19 year old daughter and I were together - we are States apart these days but I was lucky enough to be with her - we had lots of pictures taken and friends commented how we looked like sisters but of course in person that wouldn't be the case - really I've noticed so many things changing in the last year.
.....And then FLITCRAFT I started noticing the blotchiness creeping in. (Where does that come from?).
Bottom line: Must have a positive attitude and do what one can do (thanks to this forum and EDS). appreciate that "older" women can be pretty too. And be at your best and be the best person you can be at any age. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:47 pm |
Even in perimenopause, which clearly I am, there have been changes - sigh...  I ended up getting melasma at 41-ish and have been battling that ever since - I must admit that I had really, really nice skin - it still is not so bad, except now I have patches of pigmentation on my cheeks - FUN FOR ME! I've tried lots of lotions and potions - but as of late just a gentle E oil - and I just leave it the heck alone. Also - lack of elacticity - stronger 11 lines - the starting of sagging chin and cheeks - wwaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!  Also, my eyelids are getting droopy - this is a family trait for sure - my Aunt actually had vision impairment and had surgery to remove the excess lid skin - she looked TERRIFIC! My dad's side of the family are all Italian and their complexions had nary a wrinkle on them must be all that olive oil). I however take after my mom - northern Italian - fair skin, blue eyes....so my complexion hasn' held out as well.
Maria  |
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Maria, early 50's, post meno, normal to dry skin, more dry in winter, some sun damage... |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:00 pm |
| I developed rosacea. My skin has also become thinner and the laugh line are deeper. Now I notice how sensitive my skin has become. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:11 pm |
| Nanapost wrote: |
To quote an old favorite from SNL, Rosanne Rosanna Danna, "if its not one thing, it's another!" |
Thanks - the good Old Days....LOL |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:31 pm |
| Mariav wrote: |
| Even in perimenopause, which clearly I am, there have been changes - sigh... I ended up getting melasma at 41-ish and have been battling that ever since - I must admit that I had really, really nice skin - it still is not so bad, except now I have patches of pigmentation on my cheeks - FUN FOR ME! I've tried lots of lotions and potions - but as of late just a gentle E oil - and I just leave it the heck alone.... |
Maria - just today I was reading an article on hyperpigmentation treatment including melasma. Here is a link: http://www.skinandaging.com/supplements/pdf/1005SkinMedSupp.pdf
It seems that common recommendation in the article was for EpiQuin Micro. You might be already well aware of the options including EpiQuin. I found the article to be informative, and although I do not have much pigmentation, but ordered EpiQuin for spot treatments. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:44 pm |
Murad has a line especially for menopausal skin. I tried it (I'm not there yet, but I'm perimenopausal) but it was too rich for me and I broke out. It's supposed to address all issues of menopausal skin including facial hair.
I'm currently on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. I'm hoping this will help with the "change,"including skin issues. So far, it's been a heaven-sent for answering my horrible PMS symptoms and the weight gain! |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:58 pm |
I am not menopausal, but interested in this thread to know what to expect in the future. If I am not mistaken HRT involves estrogen, at the same time birth control pills contain estrogen. Can birth control pills be taken perpetually instead of HRT??  |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:45 pm |
| mpstat wrote: |
| I am not menopausal, but interested in this thread to know what to expect in the future. If I am not mistaken HRT involves estrogen, at the same time birth control pills contain estrogen. Can birth control pills be taken perpetually instead of HRT?? |
Although both HRT and birth control pills contain estrogen there is a substantial difference in the amount of Estrogen. Synthetic harmones are very bad for us because they do not resemble natural Estrogen and our body does not know what to do with it so it stores it in our fat cells. That is why some women on HRT and birth control pills end up getting Breast cancer many years later. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:47 pm |
| I went onto HRT straight after a hysterectomy and my skin has never changed. That was 7 years ago. |
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Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:16 am |
Starlight - thank you for the response! 
where there is more estrogen in HRT or in birth control? Can they be substituted for one another given that the doses adjusted for the estrogen amount? |
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:51 am |
| Blaze wrote: |
I'm currently on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. I'm hoping this will help with the "change,"including skin issues. So far, it's been a heaven-sent for answering my horrible PMS symptoms and the weight gain! |
I'm not menopausal yet either, but I guess I'm in the run up to it, as I notice my cycles have switched from their usual 28 days, to 26 days, and my previously very nice skin on my hands is recently become crepey. ( horror!!)
So I'd love to know about bio - identical hormone therapy, and how it's affecting weight gain.
I dont have pms or menstrual problems at all. yet. 
I also have a bit of melasma arrived on my face, which I dont like at all. But I am wary of using Hydroquinone, although I'm not entirely sure why, I just get the impression it is quite a fierce treatment and may make the situation worse in the future? |
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:37 am |
| Catski, I too developed melasma that was hormonally, related several years ago. My dermatologist was not enthusiastic about hydroquinone, partly because of concerns about rebound hyperpigmentation, for a mild case like mine. She suggested Vitamin C serum and good sunscreen. She said it would take longer than hydroquinone but would have no potential side effects. So, that's what I did, and I'm happy to say it worked. I can't even see the places where I had the problem now, except a tiny patch near one eye which is frankly unnoticable unless I look hard at the area in my magnifying mirror. So, you do have options. |
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:47 am |
| flitcraft - how long did it take for Vit C to clear up your face from hyperpigmentation? |
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