A Younger Look for the New Year

Tips For Dealing With Acne After Menopause

If you have just gone through menopause or are in the late stages of it, there's a good chance that you are dealing with acne as well. Your body is not producing the same level of hormones and this could cause your skin to get oilier and more prone to breaking out. This can be frustrating because you might have had perfectly clear skin before and now have large, red blotches that you might not necessarily know how to cope with. Here are some tips for dealing with acne after menopause.

1. Consider Androgen Therapy

Androgen therapy is a form of therapy where more estrogen is taken into the body due to the fact that your body is not creating the same amount of estrogen that it had been before. This can help you rebalance your hormones so that they are no longer causing your body to produce excess oil or other factors that might lead to you experiencing acne. Talk to your doctor for information about possibly going through this therapy. There are other beneficial side effects to this therapy, such as increased metabolism, increased skin elasticity, and general well-being.

2. Get Moisturizers Specifically For Acne if Using Topical Cream

Another potential solution is to use a topical cream that is specifically designed for people who are suffering from acne. You likely used these as a teen if you had suffered from acne during high school or middle school. However, your skin is not going to self-moisturize as efficiently as it did when you are a teen, resulting in the acids in the topical cream drying out your skin rapidly. If you choose to use such a cream, you will need to ensure that you are also using a strong moisturizer that is specifically designed to be used in conjunction with drying acne creams. Talk to your dermatologist for recommendations. You want to keep your skin hydrated to prevent more wrinkles from forming and to make sure that it is more resistant to the sun.

3. Talk to Your Doctor About Antibiotics

Some lower doses of antibiotics can help people suffering from post-menopausal acne get rid of their acne and live a normal life. Talk to your doctor for more information and make sure that you take the full dose of antibiotics, rather than stopping when your acne is gone. This will allow you to further kill the bacteria that might be causing it and ensure that you don't leave any that could evolve to be resistant to the antibiotics.

For more information, talk to a company that specializes in helping adults suffering from acne.


Share