Menopausal Skin
Falling oestrogen means drier, thinner, less even skin — this stack answers all three.
During perimenopause and menopause, declining oestrogen slows oil production and collagen renewal. The results are well known: drier, thinner skin, uneven tone, sensitivity and sometimes a sudden intolerance to products you used for years.
The evidence-led response is generous hydration, barrier-rebuilding moisture, a daily antioxidant, and retinal at night — the most effective and gentle form of vitamin A for fine lines, texture and tone. Everything introduced slowly, because menopausal skin can be touchy.
Hot flushes strip moisture too — a hydration serum in the routine keeps water levels steady between them.
Essential routine
£223.00 RRP
£200.70
The daily core for changing skin.
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Hydroxy Cleanser£35.00£31.50150mlA soap-free, pH-balanced cleanser formulated for ageing skin — thorough without the stripping dryness menopausal skin cannot afford.
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C Forte£69.00£62.1050ml16% L-ascorbic acid with vitamin E and ferulic acid — ESK's strongest morning antioxidant for brighter, firmer, more even-looking skin.
- 3
Repair +£69.00£62.1050mlCeramides, niacinamide (5%), panthenol and hyaluronic acid — the barrier-and-moisture rebuild that thinning, drying skin needs most.
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Zinc Shade£50.00£45.0050mlA non-greasy matte mineral SPF15 (rated SPF 23) — daily protection for skin that is becoming more vulnerable to UV.
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Advanced routine
£146.00 RRP
£131.40
Two additions to your essential routine: a hydration layer used morning and evening, and the retinal night cream, which replaces your evening moisturiser on the nights used. Introduce one at a time, several weeks apart.
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Hydraboost HA Serum£63.00£56.7050mlThree weights of hyaluronic acid plus panthenol — steady hydration between hot flushes and overnight moisture loss.
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Ultimate A Gold£83.00£74.7050mlESK's most powerful formula, built for exactly this stage: retinal for fine lines, elasticity and tone, 4nB for unevenness, lactobionic acid, hyaluronic acid and ceramides for hydration and barrier — in one well-tolerated night cream.
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Morning protocol
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Hydroxy Cleanser — Cleanse gently with the pH-balanced wash.
- 2
C Forte — Apply the 16% vitamin C antioxidant serum.
- 3
Hydraboost HA Serum — Advanced addition: layer hyaluronic acid while skin is slightly damp.
- 4
Repair + — Moisturise with the ceramide-rich barrier cream.
- 5
Zinc Shade — Finish with SPF.
Evening protocol
- 1
Hydroxy Cleanser — Cleanse the day away.
- 2
Ultimate A Gold — Advanced evening swap: replaces your evening Repair + on the nights you use it — 0.1% retinal with niacinamide, 4nB, lactobionic acid, hyaluronic acid and ceramides in one. Frequency follows the product's official instructions, your individual tolerance and practitioner guidance.
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Repair + — Essential nights: moisturise with Repair + when not using the night cream.
How often to use
- ·C Forte, Repair + and Zinc Shade daily; Hydraboost morning and evening.
- ·Introduce Ultimate A Gold slowly — there is no automatic step-up to nightly use. Frequency follows the product's official instructions, your individual tolerance and practitioner guidance. Add Hydraboost at least a week before starting the night cream.
- ·If skin becomes reactive, pause the retinal for a week and rebuild the barrier before restarting.
Precautions
- ·Retinal products (Ultimate A Gold) must not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
- ·ESK notes Ultimate A Gold (retinal) may transfer onto white or light fabrics.
- ·Introduce the night cream slowly — menopausal skin can be newly sensitive to vitamin A.
- ·For wider menopause symptoms, your GP remains the right first call; for skin, we are here.
General skincare guidance built from the official ESK product information — not medical advice. If you are being treated in clinic, follow the aftercare your practitioner gave you rather than changing your routine, and book a consultation before combining this guide with clinical treatment.