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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Pink68 on February 23, 2020, 03:25:41 PM

Title: Brighter skin
Post by: Pink68 on February 23, 2020, 03:25:41 PM

Hi ladies, just a question I would like to ask you all that are on hrt . Does your skin improve regarding dryness, plumpness and overall brighter on hrt.
 I am not on hrt but Iam peri and my skin has became so dry on face, I have tried all sorts of moisturiser but to no avail! Even after a shower I feel skin on chest area becomes so itchy. Any advice would be great. Thanks. X

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: CLKD on February 23, 2020, 04:11:08 PM

As oestrogen levels drop the body may become dry:  inside and out.  Skin, deep in the ears, nostrils, vagina .......

There are several recommendations for moisturisers - browse round?

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: Taz2 on February 23, 2020, 04:58:20 PM

I've been on HRT for 12 years and though it's helped enormously with hot flushes, vaginal dryness and mood swings it didn't change my dry skin on face, legs and arms. I use lots of moisturiser and body lotions and try to keep my water intake up. I'm 66 now.

Taz x

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: jaypo on February 24, 2020, 08:19:16 AM

I take collagen capsules,quite pricey (around 28 pounds for 30) my skin is pretty good,vitamin e is also good as Clio said,you can buy it in a moisturiser too  :)

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: Focus on February 24, 2020, 02:22:57 PM

I'd throw in taking evening primrose oil and eating avocados.

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: Pink68 on February 24, 2020, 07:37:28 PM

Thanks ladies for all your replies will give some a wee try. Xx

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: Karen max on February 24, 2020, 07:41:11 PM

Hi
I suffer a lot with dry skin , started HRT last march and to be honest I've nit noticed much difference my skin is still very dry especially around my nose and forehead

Kaz x

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: Pink68 on February 25, 2020, 09:54:37 PM

Hi Karen max , that's exactly where I have it forehead side of nose now on bottom of cheeks. it's so hard this meno route. Xx

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: Penelope on February 28, 2020, 07:07:11 PM

CBD oil is good for the skin if you take the drops by mouth twice a day and rub a CBD balm on as a moisturiser.🌹

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: jaypo on February 28, 2020, 07:53:18 PM

Bio oil has a new cream out,sure it's for dry skin  :)

Title: Re: Brighter skin
Post by: Beaker on March 01, 2020, 08:35:14 AM

Have been on HRT for almost 5y now. Alas it has done nothing for my dry skin.