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The place to be for everything you want to know about the menopause.  Explore expert articles on caring for menopausal skin, what to expect, managing symptoms and finding solutions.

Menopause & Ageing

Menopause & Ageing

We talk about hormonal skin changes in puberty, pregnancy and in relation to periods but when it comes to menopause we’re told to anti-age. That simply doesn’t sound right to...

Menopause & Ageing

We talk about hormonal skin changes in puberty, pregnancy and in relation to periods but when it comes to menopause we’re told to anti-age. That simply doesn’t sound right to...

Join The Conversation This Menopause Awareness Month

Join The Conversation This Menopause Awareness ...

You may already know that October is Menopause Awareness Month.  At Living M, part of our mission that is close to our hearts is to help raise awareness and understanding...

Join The Conversation This Menopause Awareness ...

You may already know that October is Menopause Awareness Month.  At Living M, part of our mission that is close to our hearts is to help raise awareness and understanding...

Eyes and Menopause: Expert Advice on how to care for your eye concerns

Eyes and Menopause: Expert Advice on how to car...

Eye issues, like dry eyes or Blepharitis are a prevalent and often underestimated concern of peri/menopause. That’s why we’ve spoken to the professionals at Peep Club, to give you the...

Eyes and Menopause: Expert Advice on how to car...

Eye issues, like dry eyes or Blepharitis are a prevalent and often underestimated concern of peri/menopause. That’s why we’ve spoken to the professionals at Peep Club, to give you the...

How To Hack Your Hormones Holistically

How To Hack Your Hormones Holistically

During menopause commonly reported symptoms include everything from hot flushes and brain fog to dry or irritated skin. But whilst everyone experiences varying symptoms, and at differing levels, a huge...

How To Hack Your Hormones Holistically

During menopause commonly reported symptoms include everything from hot flushes and brain fog to dry or irritated skin. But whilst everyone experiences varying symptoms, and at differing levels, a huge...

5 Ways Low Oestrogen Affects Your Skin in Menopause

5 Ways Low Oestrogen Affects Your Skin in Menop...

Understanding the ways hormones affect our skin in menopause is key to finding the best skincare solutions. These hormonal skin changes can affect our skin far more than simply ageing...

5 Ways Low Oestrogen Affects Your Skin in Menop...

Understanding the ways hormones affect our skin in menopause is key to finding the best skincare solutions. These hormonal skin changes can affect our skin far more than simply ageing...

Why Hyaluronic Acid is The Game Changing Ingredient for Menopausal Skin

Why Hyaluronic Acid is The Game Changing Ingred...

Hyaluronic acid is well known for being the ultimate skin hydrator but did you know that all hyaluronic acid is not created equal?  To treat menopausal skin symptoms effectively you...

Why Hyaluronic Acid is The Game Changing Ingred...

Hyaluronic acid is well known for being the ultimate skin hydrator but did you know that all hyaluronic acid is not created equal?  To treat menopausal skin symptoms effectively you...

Menopausal Skin & Summer - Why Consistency Is Key

Menopausal Skin & Summer - Why Consistency Is Key

Summer can be a tricky time when you are dealing with the menopause, especially when it comes to your skin.  Many of us change up our skincare during winter but...

Menopausal Skin & Summer - Why Consistency Is Key

Summer can be a tricky time when you are dealing with the menopause, especially when it comes to your skin.  Many of us change up our skincare during winter but...

Why You Need Peptides NOT Collagen In Your Menopause Skincare Routine

Why You Need Peptides NOT Collagen In Your Meno...

If you want to target the effects of collagen loss on menopausal skin, peptides are the cutting edge skincare ingredient you need – not collagen itself.  Read this week’s blog...

Why You Need Peptides NOT Collagen In Your Meno...

If you want to target the effects of collagen loss on menopausal skin, peptides are the cutting edge skincare ingredient you need – not collagen itself.  Read this week’s blog...

Menopause, Oestrogen and Your Skin Barrier

Menopause, Oestrogen and Your Skin Barrier

It’s a fact that the hormonal changes we experience in menopause can impact our skin far more than simply ageing.  Declining levels of oestrogen can weaken skin’s natural protective barrier...

Menopause, Oestrogen and Your Skin Barrier

It’s a fact that the hormonal changes we experience in menopause can impact our skin far more than simply ageing.  Declining levels of oestrogen can weaken skin’s natural protective barrier...

Banish Sunspots in Menopause with these 3 ingredients

Banish Sunspots in Menopause with these 3 ingre...

Hot summer weather can make menopausal skin symptoms worse.  Sunspots, also known as hyperpigmentation, are more likely to appear when the sun comes out and are a common skin symptom...

Banish Sunspots in Menopause with these 3 ingre...

Hot summer weather can make menopausal skin symptoms worse.  Sunspots, also known as hyperpigmentation, are more likely to appear when the sun comes out and are a common skin symptom...

Why Your Menopausal Skin Needs Niacinamide

Why Your Menopausal Skin Needs Niacinamide

Niacinamide is the ultimate multi-tasking skincare ingredient for targeting hormonal skin changes caused by menopause. The list of skin benefits is endless – from boosting collagen to brightening  and fading hyperpigmentation...

Why Your Menopausal Skin Needs Niacinamide

Niacinamide is the ultimate multi-tasking skincare ingredient for targeting hormonal skin changes caused by menopause. The list of skin benefits is endless – from boosting collagen to brightening  and fading hyperpigmentation...

Menopausal Breakouts - Causes and Solutions

Menopausal Breakouts - Causes and Solutions

Perimenopause is often described as being like puberty in reverse and it can really feel like that when it comes to your mood and your skin. Fluctuating hormones in menopause can...

Menopausal Breakouts - Causes and Solutions

Perimenopause is often described as being like puberty in reverse and it can really feel like that when it comes to your mood and your skin. Fluctuating hormones in menopause can...

5 Ways To Boost Skin Hydration In Menopause

5 Ways To Boost Skin Hydration In Menopause

Hydration is key to healthy skin in menopause.  As oestrogen levels decline, collagen levels decline and skin starts to lose it’s ability to hold onto moisture losing that plump dewy...

5 Ways To Boost Skin Hydration In Menopause

Hydration is key to healthy skin in menopause.  As oestrogen levels decline, collagen levels decline and skin starts to lose it’s ability to hold onto moisture losing that plump dewy...

Skincare Ingredients To Avoid In Menopause

Skincare Ingredients To Avoid In Menopause

In menopause, there are certain common skincare ingredients you need to avoid if you want healthy, radiant-looking skin. It pays to know what they are as they can make menopausal...

Skincare Ingredients To Avoid In Menopause

In menopause, there are certain common skincare ingredients you need to avoid if you want healthy, radiant-looking skin. It pays to know what they are as they can make menopausal...

Can I Use Retinol In The Summer?

Can I Use Retinol In The Summer?

Retinol – it’s the gold standard skincare ingredient for ageing well and the most proven skincare ingredient there is.  If you aren’t already using a retinol you need to incorporate...

Can I Use Retinol In The Summer?

Retinol – it’s the gold standard skincare ingredient for ageing well and the most proven skincare ingredient there is.  If you aren’t already using a retinol you need to incorporate...

Hyperpigmentation in Menopause? You need Retinol & Niacinamide

Hyperpigmentation in Menopause? You need Retino...

Have you noticed blotchy brown appearing on your face as you go through menopause?  It's hyperpigmentation and fluctuating hormone levels and accumulated sun damage are to blame.    To treat...

Hyperpigmentation in Menopause? You need Retino...

Have you noticed blotchy brown appearing on your face as you go through menopause?  It's hyperpigmentation and fluctuating hormone levels and accumulated sun damage are to blame.    To treat...

Why You need Hyaluronic Acid to Combat Collagen Loss in Menopause

Why You need Hyaluronic Acid to Combat Collagen...

Hyaluronic acid - you’ve probably already heard of it.  It’s well known as being the ultimate skin hydrator. Here’s why we all need to be reaching for it to combat...

Why You need Hyaluronic Acid to Combat Collagen...

Hyaluronic acid - you’ve probably already heard of it.  It’s well known as being the ultimate skin hydrator. Here’s why we all need to be reaching for it to combat...

LIVING M – Our Skincare Philosophy

LIVING M – Our Skincare Philosophy

Understanding how our hormones affect our skin is at the heart of what we do at Living M and it’s the key to healthy, great looking skin in menopause. So...

LIVING M – Our Skincare Philosophy

Understanding how our hormones affect our skin is at the heart of what we do at Living M and it’s the key to healthy, great looking skin in menopause. So...

6 Ways To Get Radiant Skin In Menopause

6 Ways To Get Radiant Skin In Menopause

Dry, dull, lacklustre skin is the most common skin symptom in menopause.  It can often feel as though we’ve lost that glowy, radiant look overnight.  Fluctuating hormones are to blame....

6 Ways To Get Radiant Skin In Menopause

Dry, dull, lacklustre skin is the most common skin symptom in menopause.  It can often feel as though we’ve lost that glowy, radiant look overnight.  Fluctuating hormones are to blame....

Retinol, Collagen and Menopause

Retinol, Collagen and Menopause

There is a lot of buzz around collagen, especially when it comes to the menopause. It’s a fact that 30% of collagen will be lost in the first 5 years...

Retinol, Collagen and Menopause

There is a lot of buzz around collagen, especially when it comes to the menopause. It’s a fact that 30% of collagen will be lost in the first 5 years...

The Best Ingredients for Dry Menopausal Skin

The Best Ingredients for Dry Menopausal Skin

Dry, dull, itchy and tight – sound familiar?  The most common menopausal skin symptom is dryness and almost all women will experience this.  The good news is you can rejuvenate...

The Best Ingredients for Dry Menopausal Skin

Dry, dull, itchy and tight – sound familiar?  The most common menopausal skin symptom is dryness and almost all women will experience this.  The good news is you can rejuvenate...

5 Effective Ingredient Combinations For Skin Changes In Menopause

5 Effective Ingredient Combinations For Skin Ch...

To get the best results from your skincare you need to know what ingredients are going to work better together.  Pairing the right skincare ingredients can work wonders to target...

5 Effective Ingredient Combinations For Skin Ch...

To get the best results from your skincare you need to know what ingredients are going to work better together.  Pairing the right skincare ingredients can work wonders to target...

RESVERATROL – 10 Benefits for Menopausal Skin

RESVERATROL – 10 Benefits for Menopausal Skin

In this week’s BLOG we focus on the super antioxidant resveratrol and its many benefits for menopausal skin. Found in the skin of red grapes, it’s one of the most...

RESVERATROL – 10 Benefits for Menopausal Skin

In this week’s BLOG we focus on the super antioxidant resveratrol and its many benefits for menopausal skin. Found in the skin of red grapes, it’s one of the most...

Menopause & Collagen – Separating Fact From Fiction

Menopause & Collagen – Separating Fact From Fic...

Collagen is a hot beauty buzzword especially when it comes to menopause when  levels decline rapidly.  With so many products available it can be hard to know what will truly work and what...

Menopause & Collagen – Separating Fact From Fic...

Collagen is a hot beauty buzzword especially when it comes to menopause when  levels decline rapidly.  With so many products available it can be hard to know what will truly work and what...