No one can truly prepare you for the dramatic changes menopause brings to the structure, texture, and color of your skin. By the time you're approaching menopause, your skin has endured nearly five decades of unreliable weather, hormonal fluctuations, acne, cosmetics, moisturizers, laughs, and tears—and now, declining estrogen levels are transforming everything you thought you knew about your complexion.
It's expected that as you enter perimenopause and menopause, your skin won't look as dewy as it did in your twenties or thirties. But let's be honest—your skin probably wasn't perfect then either. Why should menopause be any different from the other life stages where we've all navigated skin challenges?
Here's the good news: We're not here to be the bearer of bad news. In fact, quite the opposite! Your menopausal skin can regain its lost luminescence with the right natural routine and products free of hidden toxic ingredients—ingredients that become even more problematic when your skin is hormonally vulnerable. All you need to do is keep reading
Why Menopause and Perimenopause Demand Natural Skincare
Understanding Hormonal Skin Vulnerability
During perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen levels make your skin significantly more sensitive, reactive, and vulnerable to irritation than ever before. Your skin barrier weakens, collagen production plummets by up to 30% in the first five years of menopause, natural oil production decreases dramatically, and your skin's ability to repair itself slows considerably.
This hormonal vulnerability means that synthetic chemicals, harsh preservatives, and toxic ingredients that your skin might have tolerated in your younger years can now cause serious problems—from irritation and inflammation to accelerated aging and compromised barrier function.
This is precisely why switching to natural, clean skincare during menopause and perimenopause isn't just preferable—it's essential.
Should You Switch to a Natural and Clean Routine During Menopause?
Absolutely. YES.
When it comes to menopausal skin, no amount of care can ever be enough. But there are definitely fundamentals you need to consider when developing a routine specifically for hormonal skin changes to ensure the safety and protection of your compromised skin barrier.
Adopting a natural and clean beauty routine during perimenopause and menopause goes far beyond ingredients—it's about helping your hormonally challenged skin regain its luminosity with ultimate protection and without additional toxic burden.
Non-Toxic and Recognizable Ingredients for Sensitive Menopausal Skin
The biggest reason to switch to natural and clean skincare during menopause is transparency. You need to know exactly what you're putting on your increasingly sensitive, hormonally vulnerable face.
A truly natural product lists all its ingredients, most of which are easily recognizable and found in nature. When products are certified organic, you can be certain the ingredients were grown without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or toxic substances—critical considerations when your menopausal skin is more reactive and absorbent than ever.
Why This Matters for Menopause:
During perimenopause and menopause, your skin absorbs ingredients more readily due to thinning and increased permeability. Whatever you apply penetrates more deeply, making ingredient purity non-negotiable. Synthetic chemicals that once sat on the surface now penetrate compromised barrier function, potentially disrupting already fluctuating hormones and causing inflammation that accelerates visible aging.
Natural ingredients work synergistically with your skin's biology rather than against it—especially important when hormonal changes have already disrupted your skin's natural balance.
Better for Your Menopausal Skin and Long-term Health
Synthetic ingredients may show quick results, but they're also intrusive, inflicting harm that manifests over time—harm that's particularly damaging to vulnerable menopausal skin.
Chemical ingredients provide rapid satisfaction and visible effects, but most of this merely masks menopausal skin issues by temporarily smoothing wrinkles, erasing sunspots, and minimizing blemishes. These chemicals often damage your skin over time as your body struggles to process these foreign toxins while simultaneously managing dramatic hormonal shifts.
The Hidden Cost of Synthetic Skincare During Menopause:
Synthetic ingredients compromise menopausal skin, result in accelerated aging on top of hormonal aging, increase sunspot development when skin is most vulnerable, disrupt endocrine function during hormonal transition, and cause chronic inflammation that compounds menopausal symptoms.
The Natural Alternative for Hormonal Skin:
Natural organic skincare ensures you receive full nutritional benefits of ingredients without toxic burden. Natural ingredients are recognized for their ability to soothe hormonally reactive skin, deeply nourish extremely dry menopausal skin, moisturize without clogging thinning pores, and promote smooth, healthy skin without long-term harm.
For menopausal skin specifically, natural ingredients like Rosehip Seed Oil, Argan Oil, and plant-based antioxidants support your skin's natural repair processes rather than forcing artificial changes—working with your biology, not against it.
Do Your Part for the Environment (and Your Body)
By using natural products during menopause, you reduce environmental impact while protecting your hormonally sensitive system from additional chemical exposure.
With no synthetic chemicals in the bottle, you won't worry about endocrine disruptors, parabens, or phthalates going down the drain—or being absorbed through your permeable menopausal skin. These chemicals can interfere with hormonal balance, something already challenged during perimenopause and menopause.
Building Your Natural Menopause Skincare Routine
Morning Routine for Menopausal Skin:
- Gentle, pH-balanced cleanser (synthetic-free)
- Empress Naturals Anti-Aging Day Serum (Rosehip-based)
- Eye cream for the delicate eye area
- Natural moisturizer suitable for your skin type
- Mineral-based SPF 30+ (no chemical sunscreens!)
Evening Routine for Perimenopause and Menopause:
- Double cleanse with natural oils and gentle cleansers
- Gentle exfoliation (2-3 times weekly with natural AHAs)
- Treatment mask (1-2 times weekly)
- Empress Naturals Luxe Night Elixir (intensive repair)
- Rich natural night cream or additional facial oil
- Natural eye cream
Weekly Additions:
- Natural face mask for deep nourishment
- Gentle exfoliation to promote cell turnover
- Facial massage with pure oils to boost circulation
Empress Naturals’ Menopause and Perimenopause Skincare and Wellness
At Empress Naturals, we believe in year-round wellness and skin nourishment, healing, and repair focused on perimenopause and menopause care. Our Rosehip oil-based skincare line is meticulously formulated by industry experts that cater to the specific needs of mature skin ensuring ageless radiance and luminous skin.
Our Best-selling products - Anti-aging Face Serum and Luxe Night Elixir Serum are all you need to cover the essentials when it comes to aging skin.
Our mission is to provide 100% pure and organic skincare products that make you feel incredible in your skin, regardless of what stage it is at. We carefully cultivate our ingredients from sustainable farms worldwide that harvest the highest quality without the use of hazardous preservatives or pesticides. Our products are non-toxic, clean, cruelty-free, and formulated with 100% Organic ingredients.
Experience the power of clean skincare and wellness with Empress Naturals.
*Disclaimer: We highly recommend that you contact a trained health professional, before introducing any products into your routine especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
