Health and Exercise

Lots of women suffer from dry skin problems during menopause. The key thing to not forget with moisturizer is that it can’t add moisture to your skin. What they do is maintain the moisture that is already there. You should nevertheless keep moisturizer in your skincare routine as well as drink lots of water! In addition, keep oil in your diet.

Water is the most necessary moisture we need in our bodies, not just applied on the surface. That’s why drinking as much water as you can is the most convenient thing you can do for your skin externally and your body’s organs internally. If you look at various skin preparations, water is listed almost at the top of the list of ingredients.

You can also begin adding oil to your diet. During the menopausal years, our bodies become broken down of oils. You can take a Tbsp of any of the good oils, such as canola, safflower, sunflower, olive and swallow it, add it to your salad, or cook with it. Don’t be afraid of oils. This is not the time of life to deprive yourself of oil in your diet. Go to the recommendations page and read about Omega-3 oils and flaxseed oil and how important they are — not only to your heart and general health, but for your skin.

Look for products rich in at least one of these ingredients fairly high on the list: petrolatum, water, lanolin, and/or mineral oil. Another really good product for very dry skin is Eucerin. Their classic moisturizing cream or their dry skin therapy plus intensive repair cream. After washing your face, leave a little of the water on your skin and then apply the moisturizer while your skin is still damp.

For dry and normal skin, after using a reliable cleanser, you should use a toner; even if the dryness is around the mouth. A toner will set the ph of your skin back to the right balance and make it more open to the moisturizer you are going to apply and at midlife, women want a good skin moisturizer. You can also use an exfoliant on your hands. They are exceptional for making your hands look less dry and, therefore, younger. It is significant to alternate between skincare products and shampoos frequently since our skin and hair have a tendency to become immune to them after a while, and they lose their effectiveness.

Undoubtedly, continual and/or extreme dry skin problems should be looked at by a dermatologist. Dry skin can also come from different medications, from not enough water and/or lubrication in the body and, of course, from low estrogen levels. If skin issues persist, or are aggravated by the use of OTC preparations and creams, find a dermatologist. Dry, patchy, scaly skin could be suggestive of any number of health issues including anxiety, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea, rosacea and many other skin disorders for which there are numerous OTC and prescription creams.

Is there something more you would like to know about skincare? If you want to learn more about skincare tips and how a moisturizer can help you, contact Likewise Skincare today!