Menopause marks a time of profound transition, and your skincare routine can be a source of comfort and nourishment during this evolution. You deserve gentle, effective care that addresses the unique changes you’re experiencing—hydration for dryness, repair for resilience, and protection for your skin’s natural barrier.

In part one, we explain the biology behind the skin during this shift and why they happen. This list is curated to address the specific needs you may experience, giving you the flexibility to tailor your routine and adapt it to what your skin is asking for right now. These products are designed to help you feel nurtured and confident as you navigate this transformative chapter with self-compassion.

Barrier support:

Renewing Face Wash - Formulated for wise skin, it’s pH balanced and full of nourishing ingredients. It removes dirt and grime without stripping your barrier. Antioxidant-rich green tea and arnica soothe inflamed skin and promote cell regeneration.

Essential Enzymes - Pomegranate enzymes, juniper hydrosol, and calendula gently exfoliate the surface of your skin and help with cell turnover to remove dead skin cells and reveal a brighter complexion.

Balancing Oil Cleanser - Oil cleansing keeps your barrier intact and removes makeup and SPF using jojoba, the oil most similar to the sebum of our skin. Nurturing botanicals balance skin tone and help to soothe irritation. Meadowsweet helps to protect against environmental stress and is great for sensitive skin types.

Hydration:

Hydrosol - Adding a hydrosol like Rose Geranium can help to soothe the skin and bring nourishment to skin in need of hydration. Boost the power of the hydrosol and use it with Hydrating Serum.

Hydrating Serum - After cleansing, add in hydration with our large molecular hyaluronic acid. When paired with a hydrosol or gentle toner, it brings an extra boost of moisture deeper into the skin where you need it most.

Daily Face Cream - Provides deep hydration and balance, ideal for menopausal skin. With jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid, and soothing rose geranium, it nourishes, supports and protects your skin from the elements. 

Restorative Face Cream - Plant peptides plump skin texture and provide intense hydration and barrier repair, especially for those with extra dry skin or those in colder, drier climates.

Eye Cream - Targeted hydration to soften fine lines and wrinkles while supporting your skin’s natural plumpness for skin that feels delicate around the eyes. Fragrance-free and gentle, it’s ideal for sensitive skin and can also be used all over the face.

Repair:

Well Serum - Algae extracts help to even skin tone, soften wrinkles, and restore a radiant, healthy feel for those seeking support with hyperpigmentation, breakouts, fine lines, and overall skin vitality.

Wisdom Oil - Rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids for addressing hyperpigmentation, age spots, and sun-exposed skin. Helps to restore balance and support a bright, even complexion. It even is a natural sunscreen to block UV rays with an SPF of 4. You can wear Wisdom Oil underneath your sunscreen for added conditioning to your sun protection.

 Kale Mask - Vitamin-rich kale helps to brighten skin which is especially great for targeting age spots, sunspots, and dark circles under the eyes. Use with Essential Enzymes to break down the cell walls of plant matter and make our powdered masks more bioavailable (ready to be absorbed) for the skin.

Gentle exfoliation: 

Essential Enzymes - In addition to cleansing, using it as a mask helps to slough off dead skin cells without damaging delicate skin like physical exfoliants. 

Exfoliation Mask - Non-abrasive pumpkin and pomegranate enzymes remove dead skin cells and help to relieve skin congestion and balance tone and texture. Use once weekly.

Protection:

Sunscreen - The most important step is protecting your skin with sunscreen to prevent further damage to the skin. 

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Find your unique skincare ritual by taking our skin quiz and Botnia Master Estheticians will find a routine that feels supportive and tailored to your needs.

Perimenopause and menopause are natural human shifts of the body and can be an opportunity for radical acceptance and deeper care for your life.

 I’m reminded of a quote from one of my favorite singers:

 “There is seriously nothing more punk than a menopausal woman!” -Kathleen Hanna

Your skin is a reflection of a life lived fully, a canvas that tells your unique story. Let your skincare routine be a moment to honor yourself, cultivating care from the inside out. Because when you feel good within, it radiates outward in a way no product ever could.

Xo,
Justine