Hormonal changes during menopause often cause symptoms like hot flashes, mood changes, and night sweats. However, these hormonal fluctuations can also cause changes to our skin, with menopause and itchy skin often going hand in hand.
Read on to discover how the skin changes with menopause and how to treat prickly, itchy skin with No7’s new menopause skincare range.
Does menopause cause itchy skin?
Prickly, itchy skin during menopause is common. As estrogen levels fall in perimenopause and menopause, the skin’s surface layer thickens, reducing skin’s natural oil production. This may result in dry, itchy feeling skin, and irritation.
The changing levels of hormones in the body, also reduces the body’s ability to retain moisture, worsening the problem – making intense menopause skincare creams and a hydrating skincare regimen essential for healthy-looking skin.
How to Manage Menopausal Skin Changes
Learn how to manage menopausal skin changes for a revitalized, youthful-looking complexion.
5 tips to soothe dry and itchy menopausal skin
Applying menopause skincare products and making small lifestyle changes can often relieve dry, itchy skin during menopause.
- Adopt a soothing and hydrating skincare routine, using gentle skincare for menopausal skin, formulated with key ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C.
- Use lukewarm water when showering or washing the face as hot water can rob the skin of natural oils needed for supple, moisturized skin.
- Avoid scratching the skin, and instead use a cooling mist like No7’s Menopause Instant Cooling Mist, or gently apply a cool compress.
- Opt for fragrance free menopause skin products as heavily fragranced items can cause further irritation.
- Apply broad-spectrum SPF daily to avoid further skin damage, that can result in a complexion that feels dry and tight.
Skincare routine for dry and itchy skin from menopause
To look and feel your best, No7’s Menopause Skincare range is expertly designed to target visible signs of reduced estrogen and collagen for radiant and replenished-looking skin in just 1 week.
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Buy now with No 7 Step 1. Cleanse with a mild face wash
Buy now with free deliveryFormulated with gentle Vitamin C and gently exfoliating particles, No7 Lift & Luminate Dual Action Cleansing Exfoliator helps to support surface skin’s natural renewal process while removing impurities and excess oil. Skin tone and texture appear visibly improved, lending skin a brighter and more radiant-looking glow.
How to apply: Morning and night, massage onto a wet face, then rinse to leave skin feeling cleansed and renewed.
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Buy now with No 7 Apply a menopause face serum
Buy now with free deliveryCo-created with menopausal women and dermatologist approved for menopausal skin, No7 Menopause Instant Radiance Serum is formulated with nourishing lipids and ceramides, and hydrating hyaluronic acid, lending the face and neck a firmer look in 1 week, while hydrating the skin for up to 72 hours.
How to apply: Apply morning and evening on cleansed or makeup free skin for an instant cooling sensation.
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Buy now with No 7 Hydrate with a nourishing day cream
Buy now with free deliveryA hydrating menopause moisturizer helps retain water in your skin’s surface layer, helping to alleviate dry skin from the menopause.
One of the best moisturizers for menopause dryness, No7 Protect and Hydrate Day Cream is formulated with broad spectrum SPF 30, green tea and Vitamin C. It offers 72-hour hydration for even sensitive skin, leaving skin feeling instantly smoother and replenished. 94% of menopausal women agreed their skin felt moisturized after just one use. *
How to apply: Use every evening and massage in small upward circles over the face and neck. Allow the product to completely absorb before applying any other product.
* Based on a consumer perception study
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Buy now with No 7 Rejuvenate skin with an overnight menopause cream
Buy now with free deliveryWake up to skin that looks refreshed, less tired, and feels deeply nourished in 1 week, with No7 Menopause Nourishing overnight cream. It’s formulated with Matrixyl 3000+, nourishing lipids, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid to support skin during its natural overnight repair process, while helping to hydrate sensitive menopausal skin for up to 72 hours.
How to apply: Every evening, massage in small upward circles over your face and neck. Allow the product to completely absorb before applying any other product.
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Buy now with No 7 Step 5: Soothe and cool the skin with a refreshing mist
Buy now with free deliveryNo7 Instant Cooling Mist helps hot skin feel instantly cooled, and calm. Infused with moisturising glycerine, this mist helps to hydrate dry menopausal skin, leaving it feeling radiant and smooth.
How to apply: With eyes closed, spray over face and neck for an instant cooling effect. Use as needed throughout the day, even over makeup.
