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meat, fish, chicken, nuts and legumes. Reducing alcohol and sugar intake will also help to control weight gain.
Hair: Loss, Thinning and Unwanted Growth Estrogen and progesterone help hair to grow and to remain fuller longer. When levels drop during menopause, hair may grow more slowly and begin to thin. Steps to reduce hair loss include using a good
conditioner that promotes healthy hair growth and avoiding the use of curling irons, blowdry- ers or straighteners, which can weaken hair or cause it to break. Wearing a swim cap while in a swimming pool will also help to protect hair from damage due to chlorine. Dying hair, which many women do at this age due to graying, can also damage hair if harsh chemicals are involved, so ask your colorist or pharmacist about using natural color products. Androgens — which are male hormones — can also increase during menopause, causing hair to grow on a woman’s face and in other un- wanted areas. Ridding yourself of unwanted hair — on the upper lip, for example — can be done by waxing, laser treatments, tweezing, threading or with a variety of over-the-counter hair-removal creams and other products.
Aging Skin Hormonal changes during menopause can also lead to skin changes, such as increased break- outs, loss of elasticity and an increase in wrinkles. Women who smoke and those with sun damage may experience more dramatic increases in wrinkles. Moisturizers and other skincare prod- ucts — such as vitamin A (retinol) and vitamin C creams — can help build collagen in the skin, to reduce the aging process.
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