If you’re going through menopause bring this one ingredient with you

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If you’re going through menopause bring this one ingredient with you

We spend the majority of our younger years cursing our hormone-induced oily skin. 

We wait for the day when the excess sebum production, responsible for our greasy, acne-prone and congested complexion, leaves us for good.  

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Fast forward to menopause though, where our hormones are now yoyo-ing differently to our youth, and our skin is left dry, papery, dehydrated. And yep, we’re all begging for a little bit of that oil back.

This sudden loss of hydration is a result of the body’s inability to retain water, often the first symptom of menopause. As our estrogen levels rapidly decline, so too do our collagen stores and sebum production, which results in visible fine lines and deeper set wrinkles. 

And while drinking our daily requirement of water is crucial to the skin’s hydration, there is one superhero humectant who earned skin-changing status when it was discovered to be able to hold 1,000 times its weight in water. Hello, hyaluronic acid AKA the hydration magnet.

As the story seems to go, our once naturally produced stores of hyaluronic acid are rapidly declining as we age. So the importance of incorporating a topical serum into your daily routine (pre-moisturising) is a non-negotiable for tackling dry, menopausal skin. 

Here are some of our favourite HA serums: 

1. Paula’s Choice Hyaluronic Acid Booster

2. Alpha-H Hyaluronic 8

3. CEMOY Hyaluronic Acid Repair Ampoule

4. CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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Have you tried a HA serum? If so, which is your favourite?

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  1. Im noticing my skin can look quite dehydrated quickly now thanks to ageing. I was on some medications that gave me menopause symptoms and I saw it in my skin. I do like hyaluronic acid in my skincare but I like a product that does everything. I try to keep my routine simple. If I have more than 4 steps I start to slack off with my routine. Too much caffeine is terrible for menopause symptoms. Drink water, green tea, herbal tea, reduce sugar, drink broths, eat fruits and veg. I take a collagen supplement and it helps. Some work and some don’t. I’m currently using one from Harmony. I chuck it in my tea or smoothie.

  2. Anyone know when rewards room for 2021 opens? Cant see anything on here. This is not a user friendly site to use anyway!
    I use Essano Hyaluronic serum it initially smells like fish but smell soon dissipates good product though and affordable!
    I have tried Thin Lizzy version didn’t suit me had alergic reaction to it.

  3. Gawd! The spammers are ridiculous lately aren’t they!? I keep reporting them (as do most regulars) and they keep appearing. Feel sorry for the BH team being constantly bombarded with this BS.