How Menopause Impacts Mature Skin

Because of the decrease of estrogen the tissues begin to thin and change the skin’s protective barrier, epithelial tissue, and dermis. The vascular and capillary wall begin to weaken, lipids are reduced, the lymphatic system is less efficient, glands slow down, and there are fewer fibroblasts, thus affecting the connective tissues collagen and elastin. With menopause, the signs of aging accelerate up to 2x faster.