Menopause, an opportunity for a new awareness of beauty? pre-menopause, menopause, post-menopause, there are so many terms to evoke a significant period of female life, a crossing which, like adolescence, makes you “grow up” and opens the doors to a new stage of life. Thus with the continuous lengthening of life expectancy - the woman would gain approximately 8 years of life by 2070 - a new promising life, representing 1/3 of the life of a woman, opens at an age where she still fully enjoys good physical health! However, the crossing is not easy with consequent moral and physical upheavals that only half of the women dare to share with their partner. The symptoms of menopause are very numerous with weight gain, hot flashes, mood and sleep disorders, low libido, increased risk of developing certain diseases and of course accelerated aging of the skin. skin. How do these upheavals affect the skin? We invite you to go through this together and share with you our approach to reconnect with your body in a different way in happiness and kindness! NABILAApril 20221. What are the effects of menopause on the skin: dull, dry, wrinkled, etc.?First of all, remember that menopause has a well-defined definition. It signs the cessation of menses observed over a period of 12 months and originates from the Greek word any less (month) and the word pausis (termination). It materializes in particular by a significant drop in the level of estrogen and progesterone in the body. At the level of the skin, this decrease results in: A FAILURE OF THE HYDROLIPIDIC FILMthis protective shield of water reserves, the skin no longer has the ability to retain water. A DEFICIENCY IN EPIDERMAL LIPIDSthese fatty acids of the cell membranes which cement the cells and ensure the tightness of the epidermis thus maintaining its hydration. The light is then less well reflected, revealing a drier and duller skin. A GRADUAL DECREASE IN THE SYNTHESIS OF COLLAGEN AND ELASTINby the fibroblasts which are no longer stimulated due to the lack of estrogen, the skin then loses elasticity, firmness and density and wrinkles take place. DEGRADATION OF HYALURONIC ACIDthe skin is then drier, less firm and less smooth.A SLOWDOWN OF THE HEALING PROCESSand the appearance of dark age spots.And it's not over ! Because these female hormones, which are deficient at menopause, will no longer be able to play the role of regulating the male hormones responsible for the secretion of sebum, which creates a favorable ground for acne, seborrhea or eczema. Finally, there is a greater discharge of cortisol in the blood which leads to a greater production of free radicals responsible for skin aging. More frequent use of ultra-hydrating, antioxidant and regenerating treatments is therefore a primary necessity. It will now be a question of bringing action at all levels, that is to say, making sure to carefully scrutinize the ingredients of your care to choose:Oils and/or lotions cleansing and make-up removers containing real moisturizing and soothing active ingredients to counter imperfections, nourish the hydrolipidic film and not alter its essential pH to maintain the humidity of this film. Creams or serums rich in hyaluronic acid, to moisturize and plump, in active ingredients that boost the synthesis of collagen and elastin, to ensure the support and cohesion of the dermis and finally in essential fatty acids, ceramides, squalene, etc. for limit the transepidermal water loss. Remember that essential fatty acids promote the bioavailability of active ingredients. Masks and exfoliants, for weekly use, to come to the aid of dull and/or acne-prone skin and boost the 28-day duration of the natural cell renewal cycle which tends to slow down. The occasional use of food supplements is also a valuable asset to come at times to help the skin fight against the effects of estrogen and progesterone deficiencies. These are intakes of vitamin supplements (A, B, C or E), hyaluronic acid, collagen or elastin, essential fatty acids and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plants. 2. Menopause, an opportunity to seize for a new consciousness (well aging)?In fact, as you have understood, this new stage of life leads to taking better care of one's skin, whether in terms of frequency or in terms of the use of treatments often deemed, wrongly, not essential such as masks, the lotions or exfoliants. And if this could be precisely the occasion for a paradigm shift, a new look at oneself, to become aware of another way of thinking, acting and seeing oneself. For growing up with my grandmother, the apothecary behind the story of L’ODAÏTÈS, I learned from my early childhood that beauty is not measured by the number of wrinkles or the perfection of facial features, it is in the fulfillment that is manifested by this light that radiates a face and illuminates the skin. This is precisely our concept of well-aging that has driven us since the beginning of our history, and whose mention has appeared since the origin of the brand on our cases and labels. Our mission is to offer the skin the best of natural, vegetable or marine substances, to dress it in light and freshness, whatever its age. I share with you an excerpt from the book entitled « Five meditations on beauty» that I adore from the academician François Cheng, I quote: « Beauty is something that is virtually there, has always been there, a desire that springs from the interior of beings, from the Being, like an inexhaustible fountain that manifests itself as a radiant and connecting presence. So take care of your skin and take advantage of these fabulous moments of sensoriality - scent and touch - for a reconnection with your skin and a new self-awareness. It is in the ectoderm, the precursor of the epidermis, that the 5 senses are made. Cherish your skin and its fundamental cell, the keratinocyte. Indeed, the latter has on its surface olfactory receptors which are stimulated by odorous molecules and sensory sensors sensitive to endorphins which provide the feeling of well-being and de-stress our small cells. This is why sensoriality is so important to accompany any morning skincare ritual and/or leaving room for massage and the pleasure of soothing scents. We are delighted today to see more and more people or associations springing up which aim to deconstruct these taboos around the menopause and to highlight this freedom found at an age when one still fully enjoys one's health. Menopause is less and less a marker of age and more and more synonymous with a metamorphosis of the body and its skin with a benevolent look at oneself. Simple gestures could become simple rules of life to stay in good shape in the light of this new stage, it's time to take and/or learn the pleasure of walking, to promote standing to sitting. , to take the stairs rather than the elevator, to practice daily stretching exercises (stretching, yoga, etc.) without forgetting a balanced diet and intermittent fasting. A little wink for fans of sage, soy, sweet fennel or green anise, know that these plants have a proven action on the secretion of estrogens. Menopause, an opportunity for a new awareness of beauty? pre-menopause, menopause, post-menopause, there are so many terms to evoke a significant period of female life, a crossing which, like adolescence, makes you “grow up” and opens the doors to a new stage of life. Thus with the continuous lengthening of life expectancy - the woman would gain approximately 8 years of life by 2070 - a new promising life, representing 1/3 of the life of a woman, opens at an age where she still fully enjoys good physical health! However, the crossing is not easy with consequent moral and physical upheavals that only half of the women dare to share with their partner. The symptoms of menopause are very numerous with weight gain, hot flashes, mood and sleep disorders, low libido, increased risk of developing certain diseases and of course accelerated aging of the skin. skin. How do these upheavals affect the skin? We invite you to go through this together and share with you our approach to reconnect with your body in a different way in happiness and kindness! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed of our articles!* Required fieldsE-mail address *First name *