Genova Skincare Blog
7 Scar Healing Mistakes Women Over 40 Make — And What Really Works Instead
Quick Summary Women over 40 face unique scar-healing challenges due to declining estrogen, slower cell turnover, and reduced collagen production. Common mistakes include using vitamin E oil (which research suggests may worsen appearance), expecting quick results despite slower healing rates,...
7 Scar Healing Mistakes Women Over 40 Make — And What Really Works Instead
Quick Summary Women over 40 face unique scar-healing challenges due to declining estrogen, slower cell turnover, and reduced collagen production. Common mistakes include using vitamin E oil (which research suggests may worsen appearance), expecting quick results despite slower healing rates,...
Itching Scars: Why Older Scars Itch - And How to Stop It Fast (Menopause Edition)
Quick Summary: Old scars can suddenly become itchy during perimenopause and menopause due to declining estrogen levels affecting skin barrier function and collagen structure. This hormonal shift makes scar tissue more reactive to temperature changes, friction, and inflammation. Managing scar...
Itching Scars: Why Older Scars Itch - And How to Stop It Fast (Menopause Edition)
Quick Summary: Old scars can suddenly become itchy during perimenopause and menopause due to declining estrogen levels affecting skin barrier function and collagen structure. This hormonal shift makes scar tissue more reactive to temperature changes, friction, and inflammation. Managing scar...
Why Scars Get Darker in Menopause — And How to Stop It
Quick Summary: Declining estrogen during menopause triggers increased melanin production, causing existing scars to darken through post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Research shows that menopausal women experience slower wound healing and more pigment deposits in scar tissue. Medical-grade silicone treatments combined with sun...
Why Scars Get Darker in Menopause — And How to Stop It
Quick Summary: Declining estrogen during menopause triggers increased melanin production, causing existing scars to darken through post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Research shows that menopausal women experience slower wound healing and more pigment deposits in scar tissue. Medical-grade silicone treatments combined with sun...
The Ultimate Guide to Treating C-Section Scars After 40
Amy thought her C-section scars would heal the way it did after her first birth. But now, at 42, it seemed darker, itchier, and more noticeable - and nothing she tried made a difference. Quick Summary: C-section scars can become...
The Ultimate Guide to Treating C-Section Scars After 40
Amy thought her C-section scars would heal the way it did after her first birth. But now, at 42, it seemed darker, itchier, and more noticeable - and nothing she tried made a difference. Quick Summary: C-section scars can become...
Why Menopausal Skin Heals More Slowly — And What You Can Do to Help Your Scars Fade Faster
Quick Summary: Declining estrogen during menopause slows your skin's healing by reducing collagen production, weakening barrier function, and decreasing blood flow to wounds - which can feel frustrating, confusing, and out of your control. This means scars take longer to...
Why Menopausal Skin Heals More Slowly — And What You Can Do to Help Your Scars Fade Faster
Quick Summary: Declining estrogen during menopause slows your skin's healing by reducing collagen production, weakening barrier function, and decreasing blood flow to wounds - which can feel frustrating, confusing, and out of your control. This means scars take longer to...
The One Anti-Aging Ingredient Every Woman Over 50 Should Know About - and Why
When Sarah turned 52, she noticed something that stopped her cold while getting ready one morning. The laugh lines around her eyes - the ones that used to disappear when her face relaxed - were still there. Deeply etched. Permanent-looking....
The One Anti-Aging Ingredient Every Woman Over 50 Should Know About - and Why
When Sarah turned 52, she noticed something that stopped her cold while getting ready one morning. The laugh lines around her eyes - the ones that used to disappear when her face relaxed - were still there. Deeply etched. Permanent-looking....