Skin, Hair & Nails

With different amounts of melanin in skins of different shades, do skin needs differ at menopause with skin type? Find out more from Drs Gauri and Abhijit Desai (the MelaninDocs) through their experience of more than a couple of decades in managing the challenges of brown skin. You can choose from watching this video or enjoy reading the transcript below!

Question MenopauseWize:

A large chunk of research globally, from medication to skin care products, is conducted on Caucasians. Is there a change in how the skin is affected by the sun at, let's say, perimenopause or menopause, in particular for women with brown skin?

Answer MelaninDocs:

So yes. You're right when you say a lot of research over the years has always been. The, you know, centric towards the Caucasian skin, but I can surely say with our years of experience of actually dealing with brown skin and patients and…

If you find sunscreens and SPFs confusing, watch this video to figure out what is right for you! But if you prefer reading, enjoy the transcript below!

Transcript

Question - MenopauseWize: These SPFS, you know they can be so confusing. Can you tell us more about SPF?

Answer - Dr. Deepti Ghia, MD: SPF is more for sun protection factor which is for UVB rays, and is more as a cancer protector because UVB  rays are the ones which lead to skin cancers and for the Caucasian or the the fair skin type it is cancers which are a  big problem. So different skin types have different problems. So fair skin patients do have more cancers, and melanomas as their problem whereas darker skin type patients have more pigmentation melasma and those are an issue. So your SPF will just give you UVB protection levels, but anything above SPF 30 will…

Find out more in this video. Prefer reading? Enjoy the transcript below!

Transcript

On that note, I would like to summarize some of the things that you set today Dr. Ghia,    beauty isn't just skin deep,    We need to start with our lifestyle, what we eat, drink, breathe,    and sleep all of these things, make a difference to how our skin finally appears,    Consistency in following protocols, when it comes to moisturizing your skin using the sun,    and the right anti-aging applications,    If you so desire, are important, but being consistent with it is super super important, to be able to see results,    And before proceeding with any kind of office procedures make sure that the person you are going to is qualified, it is a safe place, and your aftercare can be taken care of well,    So thank you once again, Dr Ghia…

Nourishing your skin during menopause is a form of self-care. Join us on MenopauseWize for a sincere discussion and a simple skincare routine to support your journey. Find out more in this video or enjoy reading the transcript below!

Transcript:

Question - MenopauseWize:

If there were an ideal daily skin routine, what would you recommend women over the age of 35 years (perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal) follow starting from the moment they wake up to the time that they go to bed? How does one ideally - I know it's difficult to follow protocol on a daily basis and that we all go amiss from time to time, but what is the ideal case scenario?

Answer - Dr. Deepti Ghia, MD: