The Best Skincare Routine for Women Over 45: How to Support Your Skin Through Peri-Menopause, Menopause and Post-Menopause

As you move through peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause, your skin may begin to feel different. Dryness can appear out of nowhere, products you once loved may suddenly feel too strong and sensitivity can become more noticeable. These changes are common and natural. They are not a sign that your skin is ageing poorly, they simply mean your skin’s needs have shifted.

A gentle, microbiome-focused routine can help your skin feel calmer, more hydrated and more comfortable through this transition.

Understanding the Skin Microbiome

You may not have heard the word “microbiome” before, but you have lived with it your entire life. It refers to the community of helpful microorganisms that live on your skin. They are tiny, but they play a meaningful role in how your skin feels.

These microorganisms help your skin stay comfortable by supporting moisture, keeping the surface feeling smooth and helping your skin cope with everyday changes.

During peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause, hormonal shifts can influence how dry, reactive or unsettled the skin feels. Because the microbiome is part of this environment, supporting it with gentle, microbiome-focused skincare can help your skin feel more at ease.

For a deeper look at why the microbiome matters, see our page on Microbiome & Menopause.

How Hormonal Changes Affect Your Skin

During this stage of life, it’s common to notice:

• Dryness or tightness
• Increased sensitivity
• Changes in texture
• Dullness or uneven tone
• Breakouts during product changes
• Skin that feels less “resilient” than before

These are signs your skin may benefit from:

Gentler cleansing, more comforting hydration, microbiome-focused formulas and barrier-supportive ingredients.

Steps for a Microbiome-Focused Skincare Routine

1. A Gentle, Non-Stripping Cleanser

   Cleansing is the first step that sets the tone for how your skin feels for the rest of the routine. During peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause, the skin can feel drier or more easily unsettled, so a creamy, non-stripping cleanser becomes especially helpful.

   Choose textures that feel soft on the skin and rinse away without tightness.

   Try: Nu Allumé Postbiotic Papaya Cleansing Crème
   A soft, non-foaming cleanser that removes makeup and impurities while supporting the skin’s natural environment. Leaves the skin feeling clean, calm and comfortable.

   
   

2. A Comforting Hydration Serum
   

   A serum becomes especially useful when hormonal changes make skin feel drier, tighter or more reactive. This step delivers concentrated hydration and ingredients that help the skin feel more comfortable day to day. Look for prebiotics and fermented botanicals — they work well during this stage because they support the skin’s natural environment rather than overwhelming it.

   Try: Nu Allumé Rosella Radiance Prebiotic Serum
   A lightweight serum designed to support hydration and skin comfort with prebiotics, antioxidants and fermented botanicals. It absorbs quickly and helps the skin feel smoother, more settled and better supported through hormonal change.

   
   
3. Moisturize with Barrier-Strengthening Ingredients
   

   
   Your day cream acts like your skin’s daily support system, helping it feel calm and nourished as you go about your day. As hormone levels change, the skin can lose some of the natural comfort it once had, making a soothing day moisturiser especially helpful.

   Centella, fermented botanicals and hyaluronic acid work beautifully to provide everyday hydration.

   Try: Nu Allumé Aloe & Snow Peach Postbiotic Day Moisturiser
   A soft, hydrating cream designed to comfort dryness and visible redness while supporting the skin’s natural environment.

   
   
4. Night-Time Repair
   
   

   Evenings are the time when your skin can finally relax. A richer moisturiser helps your skin feel soothed and replenished, especially if dryness or sensitivity has become more noticeable during peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause. This step adds comfort at the end of the day and helps your skin feel softer and more supported by morning.

   Try: Nu Allumé Postbiotic Berry Night Moisturiser
   A deeply comforting night cream with postbiotic berry ferment and nutrient rich plant oils. It melts into the skin to support hydration and leave the surface feeling nourished, calm and refreshed by morning.
   
   

Extra Support During Peri-Menopause, Menopause and Post-Menopause

✔ Keep your skin hydrated:
Water, hydrating foods and regular moisturising all help your skin feel more comfortable.

✔ Be gentle with your microbiome:
Avoid harsh cleansers or over-cleansing. Softer routines tend to work best.

✔ Support from within:
A balanced diet, fermented foods and omega-3s can complement your topical routine.

✔ Manage stress where possible:
Skin often reflects how we feel. Small daily rituals can help the skin feel more at ease.

The Takeaway

The biggest change in menopausal skin begins with the skin’s environment, and the microbiome is a key part of that. This is why so many traditional routines fall short as they focus on symptoms rather than supporting the foundation.

A microbiome-focused routine is one of the simplest and most effective ways to care for skin through peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause. When the microbiome is supported, the skin feels more comfortable, more hydrated and more like itself again.