Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Marie on May 05, 2017, 01:52:38 PM
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Hello, Im Marie, I'm 50 and have been going through the menopause for 2 years.
In these 2 years I seem to have lost alot of elasticity in my skin, especially tops of arms, tops of legs and neck. It seems to have gone crepey, it's really getting me down, I know there's nothing I can do about it. Anyone else noticed this?
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Hi Marie :welcomemm:
Yes I have & I'm not too happy about it, especially in the summer when I want to get out in the sun but end up covering the tops of my arms up - & my legs well... no one is gonna see them except me, hubby & a doctor if necessary. ;D ;D
Sadly there's not a lot we can do apart from moisturising the area daily.
Cazikins.
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:welcomemm: from me. As oestrogen levels drop off muscles may become lax = aches and pains as well as droopy skin; plus the body might dry out, so Bware of vaginal atrophy! [threads on here, do read ;-) ]
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Hi Marie
:welcomemm: from me too.
Unfortunately one of the effects of oestrogen decrease and therefore collagen loss. A healthy diet full of fresh and natural foods, plenty of water, reducing sugar and fat, lots of fresh air and exercise, reducing alcohol and cutting smoking - together with some good body creams - will do wonders for your health and skin. HRT helps replace some of the oestrogen but you can't turn the clock back sadly!
I am a sun worshipper - partly for vitamin D but because brown skin looks so much better than white - although I'm lucky not to have too much crepey-ness (just beginning to appear on underside of upper arms and inner thighs as well as neck!) - but I bare it all - past caring now (64 a couple of days ago!).
Hurdity x