Many women notice a surprising shift in their skin during their late 40s and early 50s. They will often say that when they reached menopause, their face dropped!
Treatments that once worked beautifully may suddenly seem less effective. Skin may feel thinner, drier, or less resilient. The face may appear more tired even when you feel energetic and healthy.
This transition is often linked to menopause, one of the most significant biological changes affecting the skin.
Understanding what is happening — and choosing treatments that match these changes — can make a remarkable difference.
At Skinfresh Clinic in Milford on Auckland’s North Shore, Dr Frances Pitsilis specialises in helping women navigate skin ageing during menopause through a combination of advanced cosmetic treatments, hormonal insight, and holistic anti-ageing strategies.
Menopause triggers a series of hormonal shifts that affect many tissues in the body — including the skin.
Declining oestrogen levels influence:
Research suggests that women may lose up to 30% of collagen in the first five years after menopause. This can lead to skin that appears thinner, looser, and less radiant.
These biological changes explain why cosmetic treatments sometimes seem to stop working in the same way they once did.
Many women describe a stage where they feel frustrated by their appearance despite continuing cosmetic treatments.
Common comments include:
This experience is very common during the menopause transition.
The issue is rarely that treatments have stopped working. Rather, the skin has entered a new biological stage that requires a different strategy.
Skin ageing during menopause is influenced by more than collagen loss alone.
Other important factors include:
Dr Frances Pitsilis has extensive expertise in the metabolic, hormonal, and nutritional changes associated with ageing and menopause.
This broader medical understanding allows Skinfresh to develop treatment strategies that support both internal health and external rejuvenation.
While each treatment plan is personalised, certain technologies can be particularly helpful for supporting skin during midlife.
Treatments that stimulate collagen production can help restore skin strength and elasticity.
These may include:
Menopause often affects skin hydration and elasticity.
Helpful treatments may include:
These treatments support skin regeneration and hydration.
As facial structure changes with age, subtle structural support may sometimes be beneficial.
Options may include:
At Skinfresh, these treatments are used conservatively to maintain natural facial harmony.
Many cosmetic clinics focus only on external treatments.
However, skin health is closely connected to:
Skinfresh takes a holistic medical approach, recognising that improving internal health can often enhance the results of cosmetic treatments.
This integrated approach can be particularly valuable for women navigating menopause-related skin changes.
While Skinfresh is well known for helping women over 45 maintain healthy skin during ageing and menopause, the clinic also supports younger women dealing with hormonal skin concerns such as acne and PCOS.
By addressing the hormonal and metabolic factors that influence skin health, treatment plans can be tailored to each patient’s stage of life.
Located in Milford on Auckland’s North Shore, Skinfresh is a boutique doctor-led clinic offering one of Auckland’s most comprehensive ranges of skin rejuvenation treatments.
These include:
The clinic focuses on achieving excellent results with minimal pain and minimal downtime, allowing patients to maintain busy professional and social lives.
Menopause represents a significant transition, but it does not mean that healthy, vibrant skin is no longer achievable.
When treatments are aligned with the biology of ageing and hormonal change, many women find that their most natural and satisfying results come during this stage of life.
With expert guidance, menopause can become not a decline — but a new chapter in ageing confidently and beautifully.
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