Menopause can be challenging, and every woman’s experience is different. Absolute Collagen is here to provide advice from top trichologist Eva Proudman and dermatologist Dr. Ne Win and see how Absolute Collagen has supported some of their fabulous Absoluters through their menopause experience.
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein found all over the body, from skin, hair, and nails to muscles, bones, and joints. As proteins go, it’s fabulously abundant – but we don’t produce the same amount all our lives. From as early as 25, our collagen production begins to decline. By 50, we’ve lost around half of our collagen – and this age, for women, may well coincide with menopause, as the drop in oestrogen levels is also linked to dwindling collagen production.
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Signs of menopause are many and varied, ranging from absent periods and trouble sleeping to issues around mood, memory, and concentration. On top of these new challenges, menopause can also have implications for skin and hair – issues that Team AC and their expert partners are well versed in managing!
Menopause can have a big impact on our skin. AC expert dermatologist, Dr. Ne Win, breaks down the tricky relationship between menopause and skin: “As menopause progresses, loss of oestrogen results in a rapid decrease of collagen in your skin”.
According to some studies, the initial five years after menopause can see collagen losses in the skin of around 30%. This collagen loss has several adverse effects on aspects of your skin, such as:
- Elasticity
- Hydration levels
- Overall thickness
These changes aren’t just internal or invisible issues, but lead to textbook signs of ageing, including:
- Wrinkles
- Fine lines
- Sagging jowls
- Dry skin
- Skin sensitivity
- Collagen is absolutely vital for your skin – it holds everything together, and menopause introduces new vulnerabilities and collagen loss that require a strong skincare routine.”
Menopause is a subject close to Absolute Collagen’s heart, Maxine Laceby, started Absolute Collagen at the age of 50 as her experience with menopause made her re-evaluate how she treated her body. Or, as the Collagen Queen herself puts it: “If my body was going to change, then I wanted to take ownership of what change looked like. It was time to step into my own skin; it was time for me – time for Maxine.”
About Absolute Collagen Supplement:
- 8000mg of high-grade collagen per serving
- Free from lactose, gluten and dairy
- No artificial flavours, colours or added sugar
- 100% natural ingredients
- Manufactured and packed in the UK
- Does not contain gluten, soy, wheat, lactose, starch, yeast, pork derivatives, alcohol, fat, cholesterol
- Each daily 10ml sachet contains 32 calories from 7.7 grams of protein
- Suitable for diabetics