🌸 Perimenopause & Skin: Why Vitamin A Becomes Essential During Hormonal Changes

Understanding skin changes during perimenopause and menopause

Perimenopause and menopause are highly individual journeys, and no two women experience the same changes in their skin. As hormone levels fluctuate—particularly oestrogen—many women notice sudden changes in hydration, firmness, texture, and sensitivity.

Oestrogen plays a key role in maintaining collagen, skin thickness, and moisture levels. As levels decline, the skin can become less effective at:

• Retaining moisture

• Defending against environmental damage

• Producing collagen and elastin

• Repairing itself efficiently

This can lead to dryness, fine lines, loss of firmness, sensitivity, and breakouts. While these changes are natural, there are supportive ways to maintain healthy, resilient skin.

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Why Vitamin A is essential at every stage of life

Vitamin A is widely recognised as one of the most important skincare ingredients for long-term skin health. It plays a crucial role in:

• Supporting skin cell renewal

• Encouraging healthy collagen production

• Strengthening the skin barrier

• Improving texture and tone

• Helping the skin respond better to environmental stressors

During perimenopause and menopause, when the skin’s natural processes begin to slow down, Vitamin A becomes even more important to help normalise and support these functions.

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Introducing Vitamin A safely and effectively

One of the challenges with Vitamin A is that it needs to be introduced gradually to allow the skin to build tolerance. This is where a professional, step-up system is key.

Environ’s unique Vitamin A step-up system allows the skin to adapt slowly and comfortably, making it suitable even for sensitive or hormonally changing skin. This approach supports the skin without overwhelming it, helping to build stronger, healthier skin over time.

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Personalised support for menopausal and perimenopausal skin

Because menopause is such an individual journey, a personalised skincare plan is essential. What works for one person may not work for another, especially during hormonal transitions.

At Skinology Studio, I provide:

• In-depth skin consultations

• Personalised home skincare programmes

• Non-invasive facial treatments to support ageing skin

• Ongoing expert guidance as your skin changes

My approach focuses on long-term skin health, resilience, and natural results—without invasive treatments.

If your skin has changed during perimenopause or menopause, you’re not alone. I’d love to help you understand what’s happening and support your skin with a personalised plan.