Menopause and Post-Breast Cancer Aesthetic Solutions
The menopause and breast cancer survivorship are very close personal issues. Much of what follows is the outcome of personal experience. In my early 40s I experienced a surgically induced menopause: most recently, I am the very lucky survivor of breast cancer.
It has struck me forcefully that the treatment and after-effects of both conditions mimic each other. Simply by way of example, the effects on my body of the oestrogen blockers prescribed post cancer operation mimic closely those effects experienced during my menopause.
Oestrogen blockers are normally prescribed for a five year period following a breast cancer operation. Both these oestrogen blockers and the menopause share one or more of the following well-known effects: tiredness, brain fog, hair loss, eyebrow and eyelash thinning, menopause tummy, pelvic floor atrophy, thinning and prematurely thinning facial skin and weight gain.
All in all, a very dispiriting state of affairs!
As a result of my very considerable knowledge and long experience as a qualified Senior Aesthetic Practitioner, I have crafted a combination of both aesthetic treatments and clinically proven products which have helped me to put the zing back into my life. I am now only too happy to offer those uplifting opportunities to you.
My Clinic is not here to provide medical intervention. It is here, however, to offer a wealth of knowledge of aesthetic beauty and health: this will include advice on nutrition, not readily available to the public.
I have long recognised that to feel your best, you need to look your best, physically: to feel your best is the first major step on the road to “recovery” and to returning to the real “you”.
I wish you all well.
REIGNITE YOUR SKIN'S GLOW WITH OUR AGE METHOD TREATMENTS AND PRODUCTS
- Dehydration and thinning; with reduced oil production and moisture retention the skin can become parched and irritable.
- Collagen loss leads to thinning resulting in fine lines and wrinkles.
- Loss of elasticity; depleted oestrogen levels cause the loss of skin elasticity resulting in sagging and drooping particularly in facial areas.
- Sensitivity fluctuating hormones can heighten skin sensitivity exacerbating conditions like rosacea and redness.
- Pigmentation issues; hormonal balances can trigger uneven melanin production leading to the development of dark spots and uneven complexion.
GET YOUR GLOW BACK AND EMBRACE CHANGE
Radiant skin is an attainable goal throughout menopause and beyond as you navigate this chapter of your life, remember change encompasses professional care as well as self-care practices in terms of at-home skincare and looking after yourself holistically, we provide you with everything you need to continue on the right path at home.
WEIGHT GAIN IN MENOPAUSE
Weight gain during perimenopause and menopause can have a real knock-on effect on your self-esteem, body confidence and motivation.
It’s common for women in my clinic to tell me that, while they have improved their diet, the weight has crept up on them, particularly around their waist.
For others, physical symptoms like joint pains mean they don’t exercise as much as they did previously.
Lower levels of oestrogen and testosterone can often cause widespread muscle and joint pains, and many women will reduce their day-to-day exercise because of this.
Women can develop a ‘spare tyre’ in response to this and might also have strong cravings for foods high in sugar or unhealthy fats, which the body will, in turn, lay down as oestrone-producing abdominal fat.
Falling oestrogen can disturb your sleep patterns for several reasons: hot flushes and night sweats, as well as disruption to the sleep hormone melatonin and raised levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Leptin and ghrelin are two other hormones that are closely linked to weight. Leptin acts as an appetite suppressant and ghrelin is an appetite stimulant. Increased fat in the body can cause leptin resistance, which means that the normal signals to let you know you are full become disrupted.
Sleep also has an important part to play in regulating these two hormones; poor sleep can increase ghrelin, making you feel hungry, and decrease leptin, which stops you from feeling full.
Declining testosterone levels can lead to a decrease in muscle mass and lower energy levels. This, in turn, can reduce your baseline metabolic rate; fewer calories are burned, even with the same nutritional intake as before your perimenopause. Low testosterone can also lead to symptoms such as low mood, reduced energy, poor motivation, muscle and joint pains and poor sleep.
There is much more to menopausal weight gain than you might think and can be a complex subject, however, there are some very simple tweaks and treatments and products you can introduce to combat these menopausal symptoms and take back control.
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Symptoms menu
- Dry Thinning Facial Skin
- Menopause Tummy
- Back Fat
- Facial Hair
- Vellus Facial Hair
- Thinning Hair
- Thinning Eyebrows/Eyelashes
- Pelvic Floor Weakness/Strengthening
- Vaginal Atrophy Stress Incontinence, Vaginal Dryness
- Nutrition Support
- Reduced Exercise/Muscle Atrophy due to joint pain
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Our aesthetics clinic is located in Southend on Alexandra Street which is just off of the high street.
We are a 5 minute walk away from Southend Central train station. We should be easy to spot with our noticeable red flowers outside of the clinic.
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CHC Aesthetics,
35 Alexandra St,
Southend-on-Sea,
SS1 1BW
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