Genova Skincare Blog
Why Scars Feel Itchy and "Crawly" at Night After 40 (And What Actually Helps)
Quick Summary: Itchy & Crawly Scars Night-time scar itching and that unsettling "crawly" sensation becomes more common after 40 due to circadian changes in skin hydration, temperature fluctuations, and hormonal shifts that thin the skin's moisture barrier. Menopausal skin produces...
Why Scars Feel Itchy and "Crawly" at Night After 40 (And What Actually Helps)
Quick Summary: Itchy & Crawly Scars Night-time scar itching and that unsettling "crawly" sensation becomes more common after 40 due to circadian changes in skin hydration, temperature fluctuations, and hormonal shifts that thin the skin's moisture barrier. Menopausal skin produces...
Menopause Scar Irritation and Hot Flashes: Managing Skin Reactions
Quick Summary: Menopause Scar Irritation Hot flashes can trigger sudden burning sensations in scars due to rapid dilation of blood vessels, increased nerve sensitivity, and moisture loss. During perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen makes scars more reactive to temperature changes....
Menopause Scar Irritation and Hot Flashes: Managing Skin Reactions
Quick Summary: Menopause Scar Irritation Hot flashes can trigger sudden burning sensations in scars due to rapid dilation of blood vessels, increased nerve sensitivity, and moisture loss. During perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen makes scars more reactive to temperature changes....
Menopause Skin Barrier and How it Gets Damaged (and Why Scars React First)
Quick Summary: Menopause Skin Barrier During menopause, declining estrogen weakens the skin barrier by reducing ceramide production and increasing water loss. This leaves skin vulnerable to irritation, dryness, and inflammation. Scar tissue reacts first because it already lacks oil glands...
Menopause Skin Barrier and How it Gets Damaged (and Why Scars React First)
Quick Summary: Menopause Skin Barrier During menopause, declining estrogen weakens the skin barrier by reducing ceramide production and increasing water loss. This leaves skin vulnerable to irritation, dryness, and inflammation. Scar tissue reacts first because it already lacks oil glands...
Why Your Skin Barrier Controls Your Scar Irritation Levels
Quick Summary Your skin barrier is the protective layer that keeps moisture in and irritants out. When you have a scar, this barrier is already compromised, which is why scars often feel itchy, tight, or irritated even when you're moisturising...
Why Your Skin Barrier Controls Your Scar Irritation Levels
Quick Summary Your skin barrier is the protective layer that keeps moisture in and irritants out. When you have a scar, this barrier is already compromised, which is why scars often feel itchy, tight, or irritated even when you're moisturising...
Menopause and Sagging Skin: The Peptide Breakthrough That Helps Restore Firmness
Quick Summary: Estrogen decline during menopause accelerates collagen breakdown, leading to visible sagging around the jawline, neck, and décolletage. Peptides are amino acid chains that may signal skin cells to boost collagen production and strengthen connections between skin layers. Genova...
Menopause and Sagging Skin: The Peptide Breakthrough That Helps Restore Firmness
Quick Summary: Estrogen decline during menopause accelerates collagen breakdown, leading to visible sagging around the jawline, neck, and décolletage. Peptides are amino acid chains that may signal skin cells to boost collagen production and strengthen connections between skin layers. Genova...
Menopause and Collagen Loss: What Really Works for Firming Skin After 45
Quick Summary Collagen production drops by 30% in the first five years of menopause, leading to sagging skin, wrinkles, and loss of facial definition. While you can't reverse natural ageing, evidence-based skincare ingredients like peptides and nourishing oils can help...
Menopause and Collagen Loss: What Really Works for Firming Skin After 45
Quick Summary Collagen production drops by 30% in the first five years of menopause, leading to sagging skin, wrinkles, and loss of facial definition. While you can't reverse natural ageing, evidence-based skincare ingredients like peptides and nourishing oils can help...