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Menopause & Isolation
The psychological impact of changing hormones can impact our mental health and many women experience feelings of isolation as they go through menopause, struggling to get the help they need. The truth is we aren’t alone in feeling like this. The more we share and support one another, the better our experiences will be.

Menopause & Hyaluronic Acid
When it comes to replenishing lost hydration for dry, dehydrated menopausal skin, it doesn’t get better than hyaluronic acid. It’s the ultimate skin hydrator but did you know not all hyaluronic acid is created equal? For the best results, it's all about the molecules.

Menopause & Mental Health
The physical symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and missed periods are well known but many women find themselves unprepared for the intensity and impact of the psychological symptoms. So how do changing hormones affect our mental health and emotional wellbeing and how can we better prepare ourselves to cope and seek the help we need?

Menopause & Dull Skin
Dry, dull skin is one of the most common skin concerns in menopause, It can suddenly seem as if your skin has lost its radiance over-night. That dewy, fresh complexion can feel like a thing of the past. The good news is that you CAN get your glow back with a targeted approach and the right skincare regime.

Menopause & Niacinamide
When it comes to must-have skincare ingredients for menopause, it doesn’t get better than niacinamide. Also known as vitamin B3 this skincare superstar is a true multi-tasker with a whole host of benefits for menopausal skin. Here are 10 reasons you need it in your skincare routine now.

Menopause & Breakouts
Spots – you probably thought you’d left them behind in your teen years. The hormonal fluctuations of menopause bring a whole host of skin changes – as well as becoming drier, duller and more sensitive , skin also becomes prone to hormonal breakouts. The good news is there are ways to keep menopausal acne in check.

Streamline your Skincare in Menopause
Streamlining your skincare is the best thing you can do for menopausal skin. Many women believe that the more products they use the better their skin will be but the opposite is true in menopause. Fewer super-effective multi-tasking products are the best way to get brilliant results. Simplified doesn’t mean simple.

Menopause, Stress & Skin
Many women find the time around menopause stressful. When we are under stress our skin is often one of the first places to suffer. So, what is the link between stress and menopause, how does it impact skin and what can we do to help ourselves?

Menopause & Brain Fog
You walk into a room but can’t remember what you came in for. Usually organised, you keep on forgetting things. You struggle to concentrate. Sound familiar? You aren’t going crazy but you might be suffering from brain fog.

Menopause & Dry Skin
Dry, itchy and tight – for most women dryness is their biggest skin concern in menopause. It can often seem as though your skin has changed overnight. The good news is you can get great skin again if you know how to take care of it, what products to use and just as importantly, what to avoid.

6 Ways to boost skin in perimenopause
The perimenopause can be a real hormonal rollercoaster that can play havoc with our skin as well as our mood. Here are our top tips to boost your skin and get your glow back.

Menopause & Skin Barrier
Current trends for complicated skincare regimes and excessive layering of products can be time consuming, expensive and confusing. It’s highly likely that you will disrupt your skin barrier. But what is it exactly, why is it so important, and how is it affected by menopause?

Menopause & Collagen - Everything you need to know
Collagen products have been trending for a while now. It's a fact that as we head through menopause, collagen levels start to decline rapidly. But what does it mean for our skin? And more importantly, what's really going to work and actually make a difference?

5 Tips for suriving Christmas with the Menopause
'It’s the most wonderful time of the year” or is it? We all know Christmas can be stressful. Throw dealing with menopausal symptoms into the mix and its easy to start to feel overwhelmed. Here is our checklist for coping with Christmas as well as the menopause this year.

In conversation with MPowder
A personal journey became a public mission for Rebekah Brown, the inspirational founder of the MPowder – the world’s first plant-based supplement powder range designed to target the three biochemical stages of menopause. We hope you enjoy this read as much as we enjoyed our conversation with her.

34 Symptoms of menopause
The menopause isn’t all hot flashes and missed periods – there is a whole range of symptoms from physical to psychological. Being aware of the 34 symptoms is a great place to start because there is no one size fits all with the menopause and every woman will experience it differently.

Caroline's story - am I perimenopausal?
The perimenopause can come as a shock to many women who don’t see it coming. Symptoms can sneak up on you and it can take a while to work out that it is actually your hormones that are causing them. So how do you know if you’re in perimenopause? Our co-founder Caroline shares her story

Do you need really need a different skincare range for (peri)menopause?
Read award winning beauty journalist and author of GREAT SKIN, Ingeborg van Lotringen’s blog on skincare in menopause.