Rewriting Menopause: Beauty, Confidence, and Empowerment

Feminine intimate care

Ladies, let's talk about “THE CHANGE”. Menopause—it’s not a whisper-worthy word anymore. It’s a time of transformation, growth, and, yes, challenges. But here's the good news: I believe in the mantra — Your body, your choice. We're here to empower you to look and feel your best at every stage of life.  

Did you know that the word “menopause” comes from the Greek words “meno” (month) and “pause” (to stop)? Sounds like a vacation from periods, right? But for many women, it’s more like an uninvited guest who shows up with hot flashes, dry skin, and a suitcase full of surprises. The good news? You don’t have to let menopause call the shots.  

What’s Happening to My Body?!

Before we dive into solutions, let’s decode the stages:  

• Perimenopause: Think of this as the teaser trailer. Hormones start fluctuating, cycles become unpredictable, and you may feel like your skin is auditioning for a desert-themed movie.  

• Menopause: The main event. When your period takes its final bow, estrogen and collagen levels also start exiting stage left.  

• Post-Menopause: Life after menopause. This is where things like volume loss, sagging, and skin dryness take center stage—but don’t worry, we’ve got a toolkit for that!  

The Science Behind the Cliff Crash

Let’s break down the skin drama, shall we?  

• Collagen and Elastin’s Farewell: Collagen and elastin, the dynamic duo keeping your skin bouncy and smooth, take a hit. This results in thinner, less elastic skin prone to sagging.  

• The Sahara Effect: Estrogen plays hydration fairy, but during menopause, the magic wanes. Dry, itchy skin becomes the norm.  

• Gravity’s Revenge: Volume loss in the cheeks, temples, and jawline leads to hollowing and sagging. Your midface heads south, and your jawline looks like it’s on a staycation.  

Fun Fact  

Your skin produces 30% less collagen in the first five years after menopause. I need not to emphasize how significantly scary that is. 

Vaginal care

Hair, Intimacy, and Beyond

Hormonal changes aren’t just skin-deep.  

• Hair red alert: Hormonal changes during menopause and andropause can lead to hair thinning, dryness, and slower growth due to declining estrogen or testosterone levels and increased androgen activity. Stress-related cortisol spikes can also exacerbate hair loss.Thinner hair on the scalp but thicker hair where you don’t want it (looking at you, chin). Hormones can be...creative.  

• Intimate Health: Vaginal dryness, reduced volume, and discomfort—topics we NEED to talk about. The hormonal shifts during menopause can affect intimate and sexual health, which often leads to the problems above as tissue thinning and volume loss occur. It’s all part of the journey, and there are ways to restore comfort and confidence.  

Proposed Game-Changing Solutions

Now for the fun part—solutions that put you back in control!  

1. Hydrate, Plump, Repeat

Nobody has to deal with dry, crepey and irritated skin, instead, recondition your skin with our hydrators. They are no other than premium brands such as Profhilo, Skinvive, Revok50 and NCTF. Rich in hyaluronic acid, they act as an immediate and long term boost on skin hydration to provide you with calm, supple, plump skin that is essential for the youthful glow and acting as the defense barrier to all potential irritants. 

2. Tighten and Brighten

Gravity? Not today!  Try out our non-invasive Energy-Based Devices to restore the structure of your skin. Fotona 4D, Oligio RF, and HIFU are here to lift, tighten, and rejuvenate.  Paired with our Fotona StarWalker PQX, our experienced and certified doctors will be able to precisely erase pigmentation, smooth textures, and give your skin a glow that rivals.

3. Restore Volume and Definition  

Now, whether you are losing volume or losing the definition due to skin sagginess, we got your covered. Options like dermal fillers, biostimulatory fillers and bioremodulating devices are on the table. Let us help you to know your skin better and guide you through the journey of youth restoration. 

4. Hair Revival

We all share the frustration when you dry your hair and it won’t stop coming off your head. Similarly, it wasn’t pleasing to notice a bald spot whenever you are in a picture. It’s time for hair loss to meet its match. 

• Polynucleotide (PN) and PRF for hair: It doesn’t just reduce shedding, it also stimulates the hair follicle and strengthen hair roots while it promote hair follicle survival, decreases apoptosis and promote proliferation and migration of human follicle dermal papilla cells. 

• HairRestart: Acting as a synergy treatment to PN and PRF for hair, it’s regenerative potential improves hair density via follicular cell proliferation and enhancing vascularization.  

5. Intimate Wellness

Let’s talk about comfort. Every woman deserves to feel confident from top to bottom and from in and out. A queen should not be beaten up. 

• PN and PRF for private areas: It works by restoring volume, hydration, and elasticity to intimate areas. Its repair mechanism not just helps with the aesthetic of it, but equally at the sensation and functional level. 

• IntimaLase® : You really do not need to be embarrassed. Talk to us to understand how tightening magic happens when laser stimulation aids collagen remodelling and synthesis in the vaginal mucosa tissue and collagen-rich endopelvic fascia.

Embrace the Change

Menopause isn’t the end—it’s a new chapter. And at Dream Clinic, Dr. Vera is here to make it a fabulous one. With our tailored treatments and holistic approach, you can embrace this phase with confidence and grace.  

So, are you ready to take charge of your menopausal journey? Let’s chat about what’s possible. Book a consultation at Dream Clinic today and let’s create a plan that’s as unique as you are. Remember: Your body, your choice.  

Here’s to thriving, not just surviving! ✨  

The Dream Doctors

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2. IntimaLase® .Fotona. Available at: https://www.fotona.com/en/treatments/2054/intimalase-r/ 

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