What Causes Skin to Age?
As we grow older, numerous changes happen to our bodies. But what do these changes mean for our skin? Essentially, our skin is left with much less structural integrity than it once had. Many factors can also impact the rate at which your skin ages, such as the environment you live in, exposure to UV rays, diet, exercise, sleep routine and products you use. Any damage done by failing to look after your skin, in the long run, cannot be undone with your menopausal skincare routine. Typically, you will start to notice more of the signs of ageing when you’re perimenopausal.
Menopause typically starts between the ages of 45 and 55, bringing with it a plethora of symptoms, as well as causing changes to your skin. During this transition period, our bodies stop making as much collagen and elastin, and our hormone levels change. The most notable changes here are that oestrogen levels and collagen production drop. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, it forms a scaffold that provides strength and structure within the body as well as giving strength and elasticity to the skin.
Oestrogen also plays a part in this process so this combination can prove detrimental to many. This combination of hormones and collagen changes can cause sagging, fine lines and wrinkles – especially around the neck, jawline and cheeks.