Q I am 52 and [...]; BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL; ELSA McALONAN, with her team of experts, answers your beauty problems ...Byline: ELSA McALONAN Q I am 52 and since starting the menopause, I've noticed my skin is very dry. What can I do about it? DECREASING oestrogen oes·tro·gen n. Variant of estrogen. oestrogen see estrogen. levels before, during and after the menopause can hugely affect the skin, causing it to become thinner and drier. Dr Howard Murad, who has been described as the world's top dermatologist, says: 'Since the face has a high concentration of oestrogen receptors, the menopause may be most visible there.' Murad's Resurgence range, from [pounds sterling]17 (muraduk.com), is formulated specifically for use before, during and after the menopause. Products include a Hydrating Gel Mask, [pounds sterling]24, which replenishes dry skin, and Sheer Lustre lustre In mineralogy, the appearance of a mineral surface in terms of its light-reflecting qualities. Lustre depends on a mineral's refractivity (see refraction), transparency, and structure. Day Moisture, [pounds sterling]49.50, which helps restore elasticity. Gerard's Calcium Re-Age, [pounds sterling]39 (gerards.uk.com), is formulated for over-50s skin, and is packed full of calcium and Omega 3 to help improve its elasticity. Guerlain's new Success Age Splendid, from [pounds sterling]95, counters nationwide, is a luxurious restructuring range for 50-plus women. REN ren or jen In Confucianism, the most basic of all virtues, variously translated as “humaneness” or “benevolence.” It originally denoted the kindness of rulers to subjects. Wild Yam wild yam (wīldˑ yamˑ), n Latin name: Dioscorea villosa L. Omega 7 Firming Body Repair Cream, [pounds sterling]32.50 (available at renskincare.com, Space NK, John Lewis, Selfridges), is formulated to hydrate hydrate (hī`drāt), chemical compound that contains water. A common hydrate is the familiar blue vitriol, a crystalline form of cupric sulfate. Chemically, it is cupric sulfate pentahydrate, CuSO4·5H2O. , nourish, firm and regenerate dry and mature skin. |
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