Skin Breakouts During Menopause

As you go through menopause, many changes happen to your body, including skin breakouts. While overshadowed by menopause’s more notable effects, breakouts are common occurrences for menopausal women.

Hormones

• MenopauseRx.com points out that estrogen plays a role in keeping your skin functioning properly and regulates some of your oil glands’ activity. Changing estrogen levels can alter the appearance and texture of your skin.

Acne

• During the early stages of menopause, you can produce even more estrogen than before. As production in your oil glands ramps up, breakouts can result, according to MenopauseAtoZ.com.

Skin Care

• MenopauseInsight.com suggests using a mild cleanser twice daily, following up with skin toner and quality moisturizer, and exfoliating regularly to get rid of dead skin cells.

Diet

• Sufficient water consumption keeps your skin hydrated. A well-balanced diet—without excess processed or sugary carbohydrates—is also important. MenopauseAtoZ.com reminds women to get enough calcium, and recommends vitamins B and C to help with breakouts.

Hormone Therapy

• Hormone therapy can help regulate your hormones and control some side effects of menopause, including skin breakouts, according to MenopauseRx.com.