Can collagen help me though menopause?

As women, our bodies change a lot through our lifecycle. Some of those changes can be more challenging than others. Some women cruise through, with very few symptoms.

A collagen supplement can have a tangible impact on some of the more apparent signs of menopause as well as one of the silent killers.

Your skin through menopause

Lower oestrogen levels can leave your skin feeling dry, tight or itchy, or give it a ‘creepy crawly’ sensation. Additionally, as we age, our body naturally produces less collagen, contributing to increased wrinkles, drier and more fragile skin.

What you can do:

• Avoid long, hot showers, which can dehydrate skin
• Swap soaps for a hypoallergenic lotion or evidence-based skincare products designed for your skin type
• Use a collagen supplement such as Collagen Straight Up

Low bone mineral density

Falling oestrogen levels can impact your bone mineral density. That is why your daily calcium requirements actually increase as you pass menopause.

Clinical trials have shown that age-related declines in bone mineral density can be curbed by supplementing with collagen peptides by increasing bone formation.