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Hi Michelle
Thanks for taking the time to complete the Simple Skin Health Check; we really hope that you and your skin will benefit from everything you’ll read in this report.
If you follow the advice below you should start to see and feel a real difference in the way your skin looks and feels, and make the most of your health at the same time. The tips are all designed to help you look and feel great.
When viewing your personal report online, make your way through it using the section navigation on the left hand side. Navigate each individual section using the page numbers on the top right hand side of each page.
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Before we look at what you’ve told us about your own skin, we thought we’d give you an overview of what you can generally expect from your skin when you’re in your fifties and beyond.
If you just want to know about your own skin, just forward to the YOUR SKIN TYPE section. With today’s healthy lifestyles and longer life experiences, this is a great time in your life. As far as your skin is concerned there are changes underway, but with the right care they are something you can easily take in your stride. From your fifties and beyond your oestrogen levels drop - this affects your skin’s ability to hold onto moisture and your skin starts to become increasingly dry – so a good moisturiser is paramount if you want to keep your skin in good condition.
During this stage in your life, the cells underpinning your skin start to flatten, which makes your skin appear thinner. Natural levels of collagen and elastin, combined with changes in the way that they interact with the lower layers of your skin can cause sagging. No need to worry though – there are plenty of things you can do to help slow this process down. It’s simply a case of investing a little bit more time in your skincare regime.
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Other factors that might help you to understand the changes that you feel in your skin as you get older are:
- Pigment cells can start to clump together to form brown age spots
- Sebum (oil) production reduces further, the outer layer of your skin thickens and collagen gets more fibrous
- Lower oestrogen levels after the menopause mean that your skin tends to lose its plumpness and tone, leaving it prone to dryness, itching and more sensitive to allergens
- Mature skin is more fragile – it can be more vulnerable to bruising and take longer to repair itself
All in all, being gentle on your skin and feeding it with the nutrients it requires should keep you looking and feeling great for years to come.
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