Shh! Anti-agers no one but you need know about: Are there any cures for my menopause maskne?
- An anonymous reader asked for advice controlling their menopausal maskne
- Inge van Lotringen said a cleanse, tone, hydrate regime is best for upset skin
- She advised using salicylic acid cleanser twice daily to settle spots
Q: I’m only 45 but I think I must be peri-menopausal, as I’m suffering from lack of sleep, anxiety and hot flushes. Worse, I’ve started having horrible hormonal breakouts, which get worse when I wear face masks (I’m a nurse).
I’ve never had acne before, so it’s mortifying and I don’t know how to handle it, although I do have a cleansing regime. Are there products or ingredients you’d recommend?
A: Argh, you don’t need all this extra stress! But a few gentle yet powerful adjustments to your routine could fix things. A simple cleanse, tone, hydrate regime is best for upset skin if you use just the right products. Switch to using a salicylic acid cleanser twice daily to settle your spots: CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser (£12, boots.com) is great.
An anonymous reader asked for advice controlling their menopausal maskne, as they say they’ve never had acne before and they don’t know how to handle it
At night, follow this with a salicylic acid toner. Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2 Per Cent BHA Liquid Exfoliant (£23.80, paulaschoice.co.uk) is the gold standard for an extra hit of purifying, calming salicylic when your spots play up. Morning and night, use a light, soothing serum or lotion to hydrate — I love Clinique Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate (£27, clinique.co.uk).
If you get a chance during the day, if your spots play up, give them a mist with Clinisoothe+ Skin Purifier (£14.95, victoria health.com). And to settle anxiety and insomnia, Montana All About Me Oil (£80, montana wellness.co) is a potent CBD oil with vitamin E and D, designed to ease menopausal symptoms.
Email your questions to Ingeborg van Lotringen, author of Great Skin, at [email protected]
Inge van Lotringen said a cleanse, tone, hydrate regime is best for upset skin and advised using salicylic acid cleanser twice daily to settle spots