In menopause, the skin changes and tends to become less hydrated and more flaccid, with a greater tendency to wrinkles due to the decrease of about 30% of collagen, caused by the low production of estrogens in the woman's ovary. That is why daily care is so important in this phase so that the woman keeps the clean firm and hydrated.
Some important precautions are to increase the consumption of foods rich in collagen such as gelatin and jelly of mocotó, invest in moisturizing creams with collagen, elastin, vitamin C and also in food supplements such as hydrolyzed collagen. Collagen is important because it supports the skin, reducing sagging, fine lines and wrinkles. Here's how to take hydrolyzed collagen.
Daily care for mature skin
To treat menopausal skin the woman can follow some tips, such as:
- Apply moisturizing cream, such as Avéne, Roc or La Roche, after bathing while the skin is still moist. See a good homemade Mask to rejuvenate the skin. Use sunscreen with a minimum factor of 15, such as Roc, Avéne or La Roche, to protect the skin from the sun's rays; Apply a tonic lotion, such as from RoC, Vichy or Eucerin, on skin in the morning and at night, as they remove excess fat and balance the pH; make skin exfoliation twice a month with sweet almond oil and sugar to remove dead skin cells; eat foods rich in vitamin A, C or E, such as orange, hazelnut or red fruits, as they help to maintain healthy skin. See Food for perfect skin. Drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day.
In addition to this care, the woman may also seek a dermatologist who may recommend other more intense treatments such as Botox injections, filling with hyaluronic acid, chemical peeling, pulsed light treatment, dermabrasion or even plastic surgery to reduce the effects of age on the skin..
Check out the video below for tips from nutritionist Tatiana Zanin to keep your skin healthy:
