How to Deal with Menopausal Acne

If you’re experiencing acne as you begin the menopause, don’t worry, this is not unusual. Unfortunately, acne is a common side-effect of the menopause – it’s thought that 15% of women aged 50 and above, as well as 25% of women in their forties, deal with blemish-prone skin and acne during this time.

Whether you are all too familiar with the skin condition from your teenage years, or this is your first encounter with acne, our purifying, spa-quality skincare can help you rebalance your complexion and reclaim your radiance.

What causes menopausal acne?

As your hormone levels fluctuate with the onset of perimenopause and menopause, your skin reacts by producing excess oil. This can in turn lead to clogged pores, inflammation and, upsettingly, acne. The stress these issues can cause can actually worsen your skin and lead to more breakouts.

If this describes your skin, it’s important to remember to take time for yourself. De-stressing both your skin and your mind can calm your complexion and help you to achieve the clear, smooth skin that you deserve.

Indulge in some self-care to restore bounce and illumination to your complexion and your personality. Draw yourself a long, luxuriously hot bath and enjoy the restorative benefits of our exclusive Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid Face Mask, which soothes redness and illuminates skin in just 15 minutes.

If you have a little more time, consider taking a rejuvenating trip to the spa for a professional facial treatment. Not only will this calm your stress levels, enhanced spa treatments can restore your skin’s vitality and reawaken your senses in a luxurious, perfectly curated environment.

Maintaining a carefully formulated skincare regime is one of the best ways to prolong the effects of these self-care rituals. Luckily, our science-backed skincare provides you with unparalleled results that feel as luxurious and restorative as they look.

Building a purifying skincare ritual

When selecting skincare for hormonal acne, it’s essential to focus on purification and detoxification.

Our exclusive skincare collection is specifically formulated to nurture and enhance mature skin, calming menopausal acne, illuminating your complexion and strengthening your skin barrier for noticeably radiant skin.

To achieve smooth, luminous skin, calm redness and banish blemishes, follow our recommended purifying skincare ritual:

Cleanse

In order to fully purify your skin on a deeper level, prioritise layered cleansing. Use our Cleansing Foam, which is specifically appropriate for mature skin, to eliminate impurities and then layer this with our Cleansing Cream.

Our award-winning, gentle Cleansing Cream features luxurious Golden Millet Oil for intense hydration – this hero ingredient nourishes your skin cells and strengthens your skin barrier to protect against external pollutants that could trigger or worsen your menopausal acne.

Layering your cleansers in this way will refine and detoxify your skin for a truly flawless finish.

Tone

Our AHA-rich Boosting Toner cools, calms and gently exfoliates to deliver skin that looks and feels like satin, while decongesting pores to prevent future outbreaks.

Treat

Our Brightening Mask plumps, hydrates and illuminates skin with our advanced Collagen Peptide Complex to minimise wrinkles and protect against collagen degradation for a lasting youthful complexion.

This skin-perfecting mask is inspired by our renowned Collagen Facial, delivered in exclusive spas around the world, including London exclusive, The Dorchester.

For truly luminous skin, follow this targeted treatment with our Ultimate Serum. Delivering unmatched hydration, our serum effortlessly improves uneven skin texture, while an AHA-rich Fruit Acid Complex stimulates cell regeneration for skin that feels renewed and revived.

Moisturise

Our Intense Moisturiser further promotes cell regeneration and locks in hydration. The rich texture and science-backed formula makes this the perfect moisturiser for acne-prone skin, as it quenches dehydrated skin to prevent the production of excess oil and delivers unparalleled radiance for mature, menopausal skin.

Apply SPF

Finally, remember to always apply your chosen SPF in the morning to protect your skin from the harmful, ageing effects of UV rays.

This will enable your skincare for acne-prone skin to work effectively and enhance your complexion.

Unlock clear, velvety-soft skin and embrace the compliments of those sure to ask for the name of your aesthetician.

Why is my acne getting worse with skincare?

Can a skincare routine cause acne? No, don’t panic, your skincare choices are very unlikely to have caused your skin condition. Many women in their 40s, 50s and beyond are experiencing the same issues that you’re currently going through, simply due the hormonal fluctuation that begins with the onset of menopause.

However, skincare for acne aimed at teenage skin tends to be strong, which can have an adverse effect on more sensitive, mature skin. Additionally, using a variety of different products at one time can actually worsen your acne, as it never gives your skin chance to get used to one treatment.

Instead, streamline your skincare routine to focus on hydration and purification. Our spa-quality skincare is scientifically proven to deliver harmonious, rejuvenating results to help you achieve youthful, smooth and supple skin every day.

If your menopausal acne is seriously affecting your daily life, you may want to consult a medical professional about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and other treatments available to you.

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Indulge in Carol Joy London’s purifying and detoxifying skincare today to help soothe menopausal acne and restore your skin to its true radiance.