As women enter menopause, a significant hormonal shift takes place and one of the most visible areas this impacts is the skin. With declining estrogen and collagen levels, the skin begins to behave quite differently than it did in earlier decades.

If you've noticed changes in your skin since menopause, you're not alone. Let’s explore exactly what happens, why it happens, and how you can best support your skin during this next phase.

🌸 What Happens to Skin After Menopause?

1. Thinning Skin

Estrogen plays a key role in maintaining skin thickness and strength. With its decline, the skin can become thinner, more fragile, and prone to bruising or tearing.

2. Dryness and Dehydration

Oil glands slow down production after menopause, which can lead to dry, dull, or itchy skin. You may find your usual moisturiser no longer does the trick.

3. Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Reduced collagen and elastin mean the skin loses its plumpness and structure. This often shows up as sagging along the jawline, cheeks, and around the eyes.

4. More Noticeable Wrinkles

Without the same hydration and support underneath the surface, fine lines deepen and new wrinkles appear more quickly.

5. Increased Skin Sensitivity

Many women notice their skin becomes more reactive or sensitive to products that previously worked well.

6. Age Spots and Uneven Tone

As estrogen levels drop, melanin production can become irregular, resulting in dark spots, uneven skin tone, or a mottled complexion.

7. Slower Healing

Skin renewal slows down, which can result in longer healing times and prolonged pigmentation after blemishes or injuries.

💆♀️ How to Care for Post Menopausal Skin

The good news? There are highly effective ways to support your skin and keep it healthy, glowing, and resilient.

✅ Hydrate Deeply

Look for moisturisers with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and fatty acids to deeply nourish and strengthen your skin barrier. A hydrating serum under your moisturiser is a must.

✅ Stimulate Collagen Production

Retinol, peptides, and professional treatments like microneedling, or laser rejuvenation can help stimulate new collagen and improve firmness.

✅ Protect Daily

SPF becomes more important than ever. Daily sun protection helps prevent pigmentation, wrinkling, and collagen breakdown.

✅ Incorporate Gentle Exfoliation

Exfoliate 1–2 times per week using lactic acid or enzyme based products to keep skin smooth and bright without over stripping.

✅ Explore Advanced Treatments

At Exquisite Laser Clinic, we offer a range of options to support post menopausal skin contact us to book a free consultation.