The hormonal fluctuations experienced during menopause could have long-lasting effects, particularly when it comes to your skin.
Dryness, dullness, and sagging may all be new concerns that you are looking to manage, and we believe adopting a considered and effective skincare routine is vital. As with any change, knowing where to start can be challenging.
This is where our guide to post-menopausal skin care comes in. With expert advice and skincare routine recommendations, regaining your glow could be easier than you think.
How Does Your Skin Change After Menopause?
During menopause, your body’s levels of estrogen are in decline, which could contribute to several changes to your skin. After this phase, your skin may still experience some of these symptoms, including:
Dryness: often during menopause, your oil glands become less active, resulting in lower levels of sebum production – your skin’s natural moisturizer.
Dullness: your skin’s natural cell renewal process slows as you age. This may result in a dull and lackluster appearance.
Sagging, wrinkles, and fine lines: as you age, your body’s natural collagen production declines. These lowered levels could result in a loss of elasticity and contribute towards visible signs of aging, especially around delicate areas like the jowls, neck, eyes, and mouth.
Sensitivity: menopause is often thought to make skin more sensitive and prone to irritation, particularly on the face.
If you are experiencing all or even some of these changes to your skin, it may be time to rethink your routine.
A 5-Step Post-Menopausal Skincare Routine
When it comes to post-menopausal skincare, the best products to select are the ones that have been formulated to care for your specific skin concerns.
We’ve put together a simple five-step routine, so you can take a consistent and targeted approach.
Step One: Use a Gentle Cleanser
Formulated with vitamin C and gentle exfoliating particles, the No7 Lift & Luminate Dual Action Cleansing Exfoliator helps to support your skin’s natural renewal process, while removing impurities and excess oil.
Skin tone and texture may appear visibly improved, lending skin a brighter and more radiant-looking glow.
How to apply: gently massage onto wet skin morning and night, before rinsing off with warm water.
Step Two: Apply a Targeted Serum
Looking to address visible signs of aging? Opt for age-defying collagen peptide technology in the form of Matrixyl 3000+. Found in our No7 Menopause Radiance Serum , it could help to give your face and neck a firmer-looking appearance.
Infused with nourishing lipids, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid, your skin may benefit from up to 72 hours of hydration.
How to apply: use the instant cooling applicator to apply morning and evening on cleansed or makeup-free skin for soothed skin.
Step Three: Revive Tired-Looking Eyes
Designed with a cooling metal roller applicator, No7’s Firm and Bright Eye Concentrate helps to revive, brighten, and firm the appearance of tired-looking eyes during and after menopause.
Containing niacinamides and ceramides, this eye concentrate could help to leave skin looking more toned, while helping to reduce the appearance of dark circles and wrinkles in just 4 weeks.*
How to apply: squeeze the tube to prime, then gently glide the product around the contours of the eye. Lightly pat and blend any remaining product with your index finger until fully absorbed.
*Consumer study of UK women over 4 weeks.
Step Four: Hydrate with a Nourishing Moisturizer
Working to combat dry skin after the menopause, our No7 Menopause Protect and Hydrate Day Cream offers 72-hour hydration for even sensitive skin types. Approved by dermatologists, 94% of menopausal women agreed that their skin felt moisturized after just one use.*
Formulated with green tea, vitamin C, and SPF 30, it also helps to protect your skin from UV damage and visible signs of aging.
How to apply: every morning, gently apply to your face and neck using your fingertips. Allow the cream to fully absorb before moving on to the next step in your skincare routine.
If you want to wake up to skin that looks refreshed, less tired, and feels deeply nourished, we recommend introducing our No7 Menopause Nourishing Overnight Cream into your routine.
Expertly formulated to care for the visible signs of menopause, a blend of lipids, peptides, and hyaluronic acid works to hydrate and support your skin’s natural overnight repair process.
How to apply: every evening, use your fingertips to massage in small upward circles over your face and neck. Allow the product to completely absorb before applying any other product.
* Based on a consumer study
Step Five: Refresh with a Cooling Mist
One of our top tips for soothing menopausal skin is keeping our No7 Instant Cooling Mist close by.
Featuring refreshing rose water and moisturizing glycerin, it could provide a revitalizing spritz wherever you are, for instantly cooled and more radiant-looking skin.
How to apply: keep your eyes closed and spray over your face and neck. Spritz as needed throughout the day, even over makeup.
When menopause changes your skin, it could be time to change your skincare too. While it may be a process of trial and error, selecting products that have been formulated with menopausal women in mind is a good place to start.
To upgrade your existing routine, explore No7’s collection of Menopause Skincare to support a healthier-looking complexion.
1. No7 Lift & Luminate Dual Action Cleansing Exfoliator 3.3 fl oz
Formulated with Vitamin C and gentle exfoliating particles, No7 Lift & Luminate Dual Action Cleansing Exfoliator helps to support 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.
2. No7 Menopause Skincare Instant Radiance Serum 1 fl oz
Formulated With collagen peptide-based technology, and Matrixyl 3000+, No7 Menopause Radiance Serum helps give the face and neck a firmer look in just 1 week. It’s also infused with nourishing lipids and ceramides and hydrating hyaluronic acid to hydrate skin for 72 hours, while the instant cooling applicator helps skin feel soothed.
How to apply: Apply morning and evening on cleansed or makeup free skin for an instant cooling sensation.
3. No7 Menopause Skincare Firm & Bright Eye Concentrate 0.5 fl oz
Designed with a cooling metal roller applicator, No7’s Firm and Bright Eye Concentrate revives, brightens and firms the appearance of tired-looking eyes during menopause. Formulated with nourishing niacinamides and ceramides, this eye concentrate leaves skin looking firmer and more toned while helping to reduce the appearance of dark circles and wrinkles in just 4 weeks.
How to apply: Squeeze the tube to prime, then gently glide the product around the contours. Lightly pat and blend any remaining product with your fingers until fully absorbed.
5. Menopause Skincare Nourishing Overnight Cream
Wake up to skin that looks refreshed, less tired, and feels deeply nourished in 1 week. No7 Nourishing Overnight Cream works to support skin during its natural overnight repair process, and is proven to deliver hydration to dry, menopausal skin. Formulated with a blend of lipids, peptides for menopause and hyaluronic acid, it makes for one of best night creams for glowing skin.
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.
6. No7 Laboratories Resurfacing Peel 15% Glycolic Acid
No7 Laboratories Resurfacing Peel is powered by 15% pure glycolic acid, for a gentle yet effective sagging skincare option. It works to help peel away dead skin cells, impurities and pollutants, revealing a more luminous-looking complexion that feels firmer and dramatically smoother in just 5-minutes.
How to apply: Use 1-2 times a week in the evening. Apply to clean, dry skin using a cotton pad or fingertips, leave on for 5 minutes and wash away with lukewarm water or a damp cloth.
Warning: Before first use, refer to patch test instructions on the leaflet enclosed in the product packaging. Use on non-consecutive nights for a maximum of 3 times a week. This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn.
