Building a Firming Skincare Routine During Menopause

Building a Firming Skincare Routine During Menopause

Written by: Rochelle Lehmann

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💡 Why Skin Firmness Declines During Menopause 🧴 Your Firming Skincare Essentials 1. Gentle, Hydrating Cleanser 2. Antioxidant Serum (Morning) 3. Peptides for Firmness 4. Retinoids (Night) 5. Barrier-Repairing Moisturiser 6. SPF 50+ Every Morning 💆‍♀️ In-Clinic Treatments to Boost Firmness RF Skin Needling (Radiofrequency Microneedling) Skin Needling (Microneedling) LED Light Therapy ✅ Lifestyle Support for Skin Firmness Final Thoughts

Menopause marks a powerful and transformative stage of life—but it also brings significant changes to your skin. As estrogen levels decline, skin becomes thinner, drier, and loses elasticity, leading to visible signs of ageing like sagging, fine lines, and dullness . The good news? A targeted, firming skincare routine can help rebuild strength, boost hydration, and support collagen production.

Here’s how to create a skincare routine that supports firmer, more resilient skin throughout and beyond menopause.

đź’ˇ Why Skin Firmness Declines During Menopause

  • Estrogen Drop: Estrogen is crucial for collagen and elastin synthesis. As levels fall, skin loses its natural structural support.

  • Thinning Skin: Reduced cell turnover leads to a finer, more fragile epidermis.

  • Loss of Hydration: Menopausal skin often produces less natural oil, making it prone to dehydration and crepiness.

  • Slower Healing & Sensitivity: Skin may become more reactive and take longer to repair itself.

🧴 Your Firming Skincare Essentials

1. Gentle, Hydrating Cleanser

Start with a pH-balanced cleanser that protects the skin barrier without stripping oils.


2. Antioxidant Serum (Morning)

Vitamin C helps brighten skin and stimulate collagen.


3. Peptides for Firmness

Peptides are messenger molecules that signal the skin to produce more collagen and elastin.


4. Retinoids (Night)

Vitamin A (retinal or retinol) supports cell renewal and collagen synthesis.


5. Barrier-Repairing Moisturiser

Look for ceramides, squalane, and nourishing oils to replenish and protect.


6. SPF 50+ Every Morning

UV damage accelerates firmness loss. Daily SPF is essential—yes, even in winter.


💆‍♀️ In-Clinic Treatments to Boost Firmness

In addition to a consistent home routine, professional treatments can offer deeper collagen stimulation and visible skin tightening:

RF Skin Needling (Radiofrequency Microneedling)

This advanced treatment combines microneedling with heat-based radiofrequency to tighten and remodel the deeper layers of the skin. It’s ideal for lifting sagging skin and improving definition.
Best for: Deep firming, contouring, and collagen stimulation

Skin Needling (Microneedling)

This technique creates micro-channels in the skin to trigger natural collagen production . It also improves skin texture and enhances the absorption of active serums.
Best for: Surface firming, fine lines, and skin texture

LED Light Therapy

Red LED light stimulates ATP production and collagen synthesis, while reducing inflammation and promoting overall skin rejuvenation.
Best for: Ongoing maintenance and enhanced post-treatment healing

These treatments can be combined in a custom plan tailored to your skin's needs, with sessions spaced every 4–6 weeks for optimal results.

âś… Lifestyle Support for Skin Firmness

  • Stay hydrated and eat collagen-rich foods (bone broth, leafy greens, vitamin C)

  • Consider supplements like Skin Collagen Support or Skin Omegas+

  • Sleep well and manage stress—both impact how your skin repairs and regenerates

Final Thoughts

Menopausal skin may feel like a challenge, but with the right skincare routine and targeted in-clinic support , you can maintain firmer, healthier, more resilient skin. This is a time to support—not fight—your skin through its natural changes.

Need help creating your personal firming plan or ready to book a treatment? Book your skin discovery session.

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