Solutions for Perimenopause. & menopause

the basics

There are no special cosmetic skin-care products that can affect skin that is experi­encing perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms, so you need to follow the skin-care routine for your skin type or special concerns. Consider talking to your physician about hormone replacement therapy, a topical hormone cream or lotion, or alternative hormone replacement therapy.

Note: The issue of hormone loss is an extremely complex and controversial medical issue it is essential to discuss treatment options with your physician. There is no panacea, either natural or otherwise, and the pros and cons of any treatments need to be evaluated rationally. Do not be misled by headlines or Web sites that present one-sided information, because the research about all the potential treatments is not conclusive in any way. Each one has its negatives and positives that must be personally evaluated before a decision is made. The information below will give you a cursory overview so you can begin the process of evaluating whether to incorporate this into an overall anti-aging program, or decide if you want to consider a particular option as a skin-improvement approach.

Updated: September 18, 2015 — 3:15 am