Skin care
Have Acne? Wrinkles? Find Out Why (And What to Do)
Understanding the hormonal changes your body is going through can help you keep pesky skin problems to a minimum
Menopause -- Plan of Attack
"You are never too young or too old to start taking care of your skin," says Dr. Murad. "So even if you have never adopted a skin care regimen and are experiencing the effects of aging, you can still combat these effects by adopting one now."So, what specifically should menopausal women use? Murad recommends "products that contain essential fatty acids (like Lancôme Bienfait Multi-Vital Night, $50) and plant-derived phytoestrogens" saying that they will "help to replenish hormones that diminish with age, bringing life back to a lackluster complexion and slowing the sagging process."
He also recommends "using an eye cream with a broad based SPF during the day to protect against both UVA and UVB radiation (try Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Eye Contour Care SPF 30, $28) and a hydrating/moisturizing eye cream in the evening that contains a soy extract." (Try Refresh Me Under Eye Cream with Vitamin K, $36 or Aveeno Positively Radiant Eye Cream, $16.)
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