What are the symptoms of menopause is a series of articles dealing with the symptoms of menopause. One of the more common menopause symptoms is dry skin.
Dry skin affects everyone at one time or another, but it is especially troublesome during menopause and perimenopause. Dry skin is an indication that your body is lacking in the necessary hormones to maintain healthy skin. The good news is that there are some rather simple, common sense techniques you can do on your own to get some menopause relief.
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What do hormones have to do with dry skin?
Many people might think that the best solution for dry skin is to use an expensive skin cream. In reality, healthy skin is made from the inside. It may help temporarily to apply moisturizers and such, but to effectively treat dry skin you must give your body what it needs to heal itself.
As the reproductive hormones slow down in production, there are fewer oils available for the skin to keep it's elasticity and youthfulness. This can cause the skin to become dry, itchy and flaky
The essential fatty acids found in a healthy diet are also responsible for maintaining healthy skin. All too often though, modern diets are big on the wrong foods and short on the foods that promote health and well being.
Dry skin, wrinkles and aging skin
By the mid thirties, most women begin to notice more wrinkles, aging skin and dryness. Many times, a habit of eating junk food, processed foods, and too few fruits and vegetables, is the cause of poor skin. Because the skin is actually an organ, it is a good indicator of your overall health.
Many women in developing countries who eat diets rich in fresh fruits and vegetables also have radiant skin. Their diets are rich in natural vitamins and minerals, thus providing their bodies with the necessary tools to promote healthy skin.
It is as important what you do not eat as what you do eat! Medications, artificial sweeteners, additives, etc. all can have a damaging effect on health, and the skin is often the first to show it.
It is possible to reverse the aging of skin
This might sound like a hyped up claim, but it is true. By using some very simple techniques, you can help your body to heal itself. When the necessary ingredients are there for you body, a great deal of progress can happen quickly.
The body naturally wants to heal itself. All to often, however, we mistreat and neglect the body, with devastating results.
Here are some tips to help
- Get enough rest
- Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
- Use a high quality vitamin/mineral supplement
- Drink plenty of clean, fresh water
- Get adequate exercise. This works wonders for dry skin.
- Eliminate processed foods as much as possible.
- Avoid additives, colorants, preservatives, etc.
- Take cold showers! This is an observation I have noticed repeatedly from various women around the world.
Randy Hough and Laura Simon, MSW,MEd, have worked together to create a website to help families manage their stress, especially during menopause. They live and work in the beautiful Upper Valley of Vermont.
Randy Hough
This all started when a therapist asked Randy what his secret was. This led to a search for safe and natural remedies for the stresses of modern life. Our site, http://safemenopauserelief.com has well researched information on products and methods to help you. There really are many ways to get safe menopause relief.
"All they wanted was love and affection!" Line from a song by the Irish band, Clannad, about street kids.