At what age do we talk about mature skin?
With
an unexpected breast enlargement
that gossip attributed to a cosmetic surgery operation.
This is how Salma Hayek 'received' menopause, who has turned
55
a little less than two months ago.
I was talking about this stage of life last month on the talk show
Red Table Talk.
Openly, but also
overwhelmed by all the questions
her doctor asked her when she faced menopause. "Are
your ears growing
and hairs in them?
Do you get a beard or mustache?
Are you irritable? Are you crying for nothing? Are you gaining weight? And even is your vagina dry?" , who recognized that her menopausal symptoms have accompanied her since she was 40, with
hot flashes as the maximum problem
(breasts apart).
The actress assumes this new stage of her life as something natural, which was also recognized by the interpreter
Gillian Anderson
at 48 years old (today she is still splendid, and without a bra, as she does not care to make known to the four winds, at 53 years old ): "Perimenopause and menopause should be treated like the rites of passage that they are. If you don't celebrate it, at least
accept it, acknowledge it and honor it."
In addition to
hot flashes
and striking in their appearance, some as surprising as Salma Hayek's pectoral growth, menopause manifests itself in these ways on skin and hair.
1. At menopause, more wrinkles ... almost overnight
It sounds like an exaggeration, and a little bit it is, but it is true that
the skin symptoms of perimenopause
(the transition to menopause) usually occur
quite abruptly,
as argues the dermatologist
Aurora Guerra Tapia,
Head of the Dermatology Section from the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre in Madrid and member of the
AEDV
(Spanish Academy of Dermarology and Venereology).
One of them, the increase
in dryness of the skin
in an evident way, due to the
deficit of estrogens,
leads to the production of less fat,
less sweat,
and partially reducing the temperature and increasing the permeability ", the doctor lists.
And what does that mean?
Well, since the skin is dehydrated,
wrinkles are at ease
because, remember, hydration is essential to maintain
elastic skin without expression lines.
It also does not help that
elastin and collagen fibers
degrade with age, up to
30% less collagen
is generated
,
which keeps the skin firm and juicy, causing not only more and deeper wrinkles, but also
a considerable loss of firmness
that is translates a remarkable flaccidity.
Salma Hayek, 55, has had menopausal symptoms since her 40s, she declared last June.
2. More pimples in menopause?
While
oily skin
might even sing hallelujahs before
increased dryness,
all that glitters is not gold.
Because, alas, hormonal changes, although they normally 'dry out', can have
another dark side:
the return of
juvenile acne ... but after 50.
In fact, the beautician
Carmen Navarro
calculates
(with centers in several cities in Spain) that one in three women suffers from alterations of this type due to the level
of estrogens and progesterone,
causing hormonal imbalances that sometimes activate the sebaceous glands responsible for producing
fat and yes, acne.
Acne that is aggravated, by the way,
due to hot flashes,
with their outbreaks of heat and sweat, "which do not help when it comes to
keeping the pores clean and free,"
explains Navarro.
3. Irritation, tenderness, dullness ... all to blame for menopause
As in
a series of catastrophic misfortunes,
neither wrinkles, nor sagging, nor acne come alone.
The chain reaction that menopause generates in the body, not only dehydrated, but also
increases the fragility of the skin.
Immediate consequences?
The skin is more prone
to dyschromia
and can be
more easily
injured
and irritated.
Not to mention that the skin's pH becomes more alkaline and, therefore, more sensitive.
And there is more.
"The lipid barrier becomes weak, vulnerable and
open to external aggressors, in
addition to the fact that the microcirculation of the skin becomes slow, which could explain
the loss of facial brightness 'so youthful'",
highlights Dr.
Marta Sánchez-Dehesa,
director as
Director of HM IMI Toledo.
4. More facial hair in menopause ...
That's right, facial hair is revolutionized with menopause, especially that of the chin and the upper lip area.
A 2010 British Journal of Dermatology investigation of a group of postmenopausal women revealed that
39% experienced excessive facial hair growth
.
This phenomenon occurs because the decrease in estrogens is linked to the fact that the adrenal glands and ovaries of postmenopausal women secrete increased androgens, the
'culprits' of this new facial hair.
5 ... and less hair on the head
To top it off, more hair appears where it is not desired and the one that is most wanted, that of the head, can be lost.
All because
"the hair cycle is reduced,
resulting in
increasingly thinner and shorter hair,
which could lead to
a certain degree of alopecia
in a similar way to that which occurs in men", explains dermatologist Aurora War.
How to combat the effects of menopause on the skin and hair
On the skin.
"You have to hydrate inside but also outside
with creams and lotions,
daily, that contain hyaluronic acid, lipids and ceramides", recommends the pharmacist
Rocío Escalante,
from
Arbosana Farmacia.
Do not forget about sun protection,
ad hoc cleaning
and, at night, it is advisable to use active ingredients such as retinol or alpha hydroxy acids.
For
acne breakouts,
you should consult a dermatologist to personally assess the problem.
And Escalante's last recommendation: pay special attention
to the most sensitive areas such
as
the eye contour,
neck and décolleté, hands and lips that also suffer from dehydration.
In the hair.
Difficult to avoid its loss, but preventive measures can be taken. For now, avoiding excess foods such as fats and ultra-processed foods or the consumption of sugars, and
promoting the intake of nutrients
that contain
vitamins A or C.
Dr.
Francisco Pilo
from the
Hospital Capilar
clinic
recommends taking foods that facilitate adequate nutrition of the hair follicle: whole grains, fruits and vegetables, olive oil, green tea, fish such as salmon or tuna, or dried fruits such as walnuts or almonds .
And remember that there is always room for hope:
"alopecia associated with menopause is a reversible process,
as is the case with almost all pathologies that affect our hair," concludes the expert.
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