Sydney specialist dermatologist, Dr Ritu Gupta, was featured on Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise for her expert views on how menopause and rapid weight loss change the skin.
Falling oestrogen in perimenopause and menopause thins the upper layer of the skin and reduces collagen and elastic tissue beneath it, which is why many women notice thinner, more wrinkled skin that bruises easily. Dr Ritu recommends daily sunscreen, richer moisturisers and vitamin A serums, along with biostimulators and energy-based devices that stimulate the skin’s own collagen.
She also sees at least five patients a day taking GLP-1 medications. When weight comes off quickly, fat is lost from the face faster than the skin can tighten, so lines deepen and the skin sags. Her advice is to support the skin from the start of a weight loss journey and keep weight loss slow and steady.
Dr Ritu has also discussed menopause and the skin on ABC Radio Sydney.
Watch the full segment below.
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