Proper hormone replacement therapy will help you stay slim
To date, many studies have been conducted that prove: HRT for menopause with new generation drugs (prescribed in the first ten years after menopause!) alleviates most symptoms of menopause. For example, Professor Elena Lobykina, an endocrinologist-nutritionist, calls it the gold standard for the treatment of menopause in women, and the fear of gaining weight is one of the main reasons for a cautious attitude towards hormonal pills during menopause.2
Professor Lobykina in her article “Hormone replacement therapy - how not to gain weight” writes that numerous studies have shown:
- Preparations with natural estrogens do not lead to weight gain.
- Taking HRT prevents the redistribution of adipose tissue from the hips (female-type obesity) to the waist (male-type obesity). But it is the abdominal, “male type” of obesity that is most dangerous to health.
HRT during menopause - no amateur activities
No matter how positive the information about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy for menopause may sound, you should not self-medicate. Only an experienced doctor should prescribe treatment for menopause, taking into account the individual health characteristics of the patient. A consultation with an experienced gynecologist-endocrinologist, which you can get directly on our website, will help you understand this issue in more detail.
To date, many studies have been conducted that prove: hormone replacement therapy prescribed in the first ten years after menopause alleviates most symptoms of menopause.
At the same time, we must not forget about the importance of non-drug methods of treating female diseases associated with menopause: a balanced diet for women after 45-50 years, physical activity, lifestyle changes, etc.
Clothing after 45 years should be discreet
Give preference to small handbags
After the age of 45, you should not wear huge bags; many people associate them with the string bags that grandmothers carry to the market. After all, such options will simply ruin the whole image. But mini versions and medium-sized handbags will come in handy. They perfectly complement any image and make it more original.
Comfortable clothes
At 20 years old, girls are ready to endure uncomfortable high-heeled shoes, even if there is a risk of breaking something, or often hold their breath while wearing uncomfortable tight-fitting dresses. However, at the age of 45 you do not need to endure such torture. It is important here that the clothes are comfortable and comfortable first of all. At the same time, it can also be stylish, fashionable, feminine and spectacular. You should choose a heel that is stable and not too high, boyfriend jeans or a boot-cat model, and dresses in the form of a trapeze or A-cut.
Oversized
You should be extremely careful with oversize people aged 45 and older. When creating an image, you can use only one baggy item, which can act as an accent. If the trousers are voluminous, then the blouse or jacket must fit the figure.
Find your midi
The midi length can either ruin the look or improve it. And it suits only slender ladies. But the chubby ones should refuse. Here it is better to give preference to options above the knee or up to it. The best choice for slender ladies may be a skirt that is 5 centimeters below the knee.
Prints
At 45, you can easily afford prints on your clothes. However, they should be taken more seriously and not choose bright options. So, you can give preference to geometry, abstractions, and inscriptions. And there are also prints that make your figure visually slimmer.
Coat
At the age of 45, you must have a coat in your wardrobe, or better yet several models. Their selection is simply overwhelming. So, you can take a closer look at the options for dressing gowns, wraparound, oversized, double-breasted, bright with drapery and other models.
Decorations
After 45 years, you can still allow yourself to dilute your look with jewelry, but there should not be too much of it. Heavy necklaces and massive necklaces are not the best option. It is better to choose a minimalist style and thin lines.
Quality of clothes
As for the quality of clothing, it should be high. It's better to get a couple of good dresses than a bunch of second-hand ones. The same goes for other clothes.
Simplicity
If the question of choosing clothes is acute, then you should choose a more discreet option that can be complemented with a variety of accessories.
A balanced, balanced diet is the main basis for health and external attractiveness.
Many women after 40, following their established eating habits, often gain excess weight. It becomes more and more difficult to reset it because metabolic processes slow down over the years. You should not resort to strict short-term mono-diets, as they do not bring the desired result. The body, not receiving all the necessary components of nutrition, quickly wastes muscle mass without burning excess fat deposits. As a result, women come out of such diets with saggy skin, pronounced cellulite and a nervous breakdown.
You should learn to eat right once and for all. At first, your body will get used to it, but you will be surprised how quickly you will stop liking your favorite buns.
The daily diet should include all the components necessary for the body:
- Proteins (building material of muscles);
- Carbohydrates (energy sources);
- Fats (essential fatty acids);
- Fiber (“cleaner” of the body from harmful toxins);
- Vitamins;
- Minerals.
Don't forget to drink plenty of water (not drinks). The daily fluid intake should be about two liters. It is imperative to take vitamin-mineral complexes, because even with the most balanced diet, you may not receive enough of many essential components.
Important tip! Those who want to lose excess weight must strictly monitor the amount of food they consume. A constant calorie deficit combined with physical activity is required
Healthy eating
Unfortunately, the process of slowing metabolism and general aging of the body starts quite early. The first changes occur after 30 years, although visually they are still practically invisible. But it is at this age that previously slender women begin to gain weight. The first wrinkles appear in the area of the neck, eyes and lips. Muscles lose tone and get tired faster.
In addition, by the age of 30-40, a significant amount of toxins has accumulated in the body, with which it becomes increasingly difficult for it to fight. And they are often the cause of dull skin, sallow complexion and premature aging.
However, you have the power to help your body cope with this problem by tackling it from the inside. And the first thing that needs to be done is to review and change your usual diet. Many life processes depend on what food the body receives, and a properly selected diet will quickly and noticeably improve the appearance and condition of the skin, nails, and hair.
Here are some simple tips:
- Eat more often, but in small portions.
- Don't skip breakfast. The first meal should be no later than 30-60 minutes after waking up, even if it is only a small sandwich.
- Try to consume carbohydrates only in the first half of the day, and protein and vegetables in the second.
- Replace fast carbohydrates with slow ones: potatoes, pasta, porridge buns, whole grain bread, durum wheat spaghetti.
- Eat as many vegetables and unsweetened fruits as possible - apples, pears, citrus fruits.
- Replace milk chocolate with dark chocolate, and sweets and cakes with dried fruits and marshmallows.
- Try to give up red meats and replace them with lean fish, poultry, and rabbit.
- Drink at least 1.5-2 liters of clean water per day.
- Reduce your consumption of coffee and black tea, try to drink herbal infusions and green tea.
A diet adjusted in this way speeds up metabolism, promotes fat burning, regulates vitamin and mineral balance, and helps get rid of toxins. Within a month after these tips become your habit, you will notice not only an improvement in the condition of your skin, but also a slight weight loss.
Don't study age-related makeup techniques
Unfortunately, after 40 years, our skin changes: wrinkles appear, age spots appear, it becomes too dry or too oily. It’s great if you regularly visit a cosmetologist and fight the signs of aging using modern methods, for example, taking mesotherapy or photorejuvenation courses. But procedures cannot instantly turn you into a 20-year-old beauty, which means you need to mask age-related changes with the help of decorative cosmetics.
Consult a professional makeup artist: he will tell you what cosmetics to use at your age, how to apply them, what to add to your makeup bag, and what to remove forever. Learn how to do makeup correctly and you will look 10 years younger.
Slender body
It has long been proven that excess weight increases age. A slender and fit body always gives its owner special attractiveness. At 45, a woman with a thin waist, slender legs and perky breasts looks much younger than her less athletic peers. You don’t have to torture yourself with diets or gym workouts. It is enough to eat moderately, walk a lot, visit the pool and do exercises.
The best option is regular group classes, such as yoga or dance. They will not only allow you to keep your body in good shape, but will also provide you with the energy to communicate with like-minded people.
Salon treatments
Mature skin needs combined care. An army of jars is usually not enough. It is necessary to work on the muscles of the face and neck.
Our calendar contains information about face fitness techniques, self-massage and massage salon procedures.
Supplement your cosmetic care with the following manipulations:
Massage
The cosmetology salon will offer massages according to your skin needs - and, of course, taking into account your wishes.
- Most often it is classic, plastic, or Jacquet massage.
- Lymphatic drainage massage can say goodbye to swelling, bags under the eyes and correct the oval of the face.
- Muscular-structural massage is indicated when you need to work on the muscles of the face and neck.
Experts note that it is more advisable to combine massage techniques for an individual approach to each case. In addition, after the fifth session, the skin adapts to the same type of impact, and the effectiveness of the massage decreases if the program is not adjusted.
Microcurrents
Recommended for elegant aged skin and microcurrent therapy . Its salon version is preferable, because... portable devices for home use did not show significant results.
The rejuvenating effect of the procedure is due to the healing of the skin at the cellular level through the influence of currents. At the same time, metabolic processes reach phenomenal speed, nourishing and saturating cells with oxygen. As a result, increased synthesis of collagen and elastin smoothes out wrinkles on the skin, making it more elastic; a lifting effect is provided.
The procedure is also suitable for caring for oily skin, eliminating puffiness and circles under the eyes, as rehabilitation after chemical peeling, microdermabrasion and even plastic surgery.
Microcurrents are completely painless, possible slight tingling does not cause discomfort. The first procedure will improve your complexion and your skin will look rested, especially if you combine therapy with a serum or mask.
The rejuvenating effect will become noticeable after the fifth session. The course includes about 10 procedures , followed by maintenance therapy every two months.
Microcurrent therapy has no seasonal restrictions, but there are contraindications that require prior consultation.
Laser Genesis
To increase the density and elasticity of the skin, smooth out fine wrinkles, and in general - to improve complexion and eliminate redness, the device for the so-called “laser rejuvenation” Cutera has proven itself to be excellent. With its help, visual manifestations of vascular defects are also eliminated, and non-surgical lifting and laser hair removal are performed.
Areas of skin suffering from impaired microcirculation may turn red immediately after the procedure. Sometimes there is swelling. In general, the procedure is painless, and these side effects quickly disappear.
Laser Genesis works for the future, so you can enjoy wonderful results a couple of months after completing the course (4-8 sessions). Experts say that the effect continues to increase even after the end of the course of therapy.
Women who have tried laser rejuvenation report a pleasant skin texture after the first visit to a cosmetologist.
Video: Laser rejuvenation (Laser Genesis)
What results you should not expect from Laser Genesis is a noticeable lifting and tightening effect. But on the same device, procedures with a deeper degree of impact are carried out, for example , Titan thermolifting . For this purpose, another nozzle is used.
To simultaneously affect the color, tone and texture of the skin, you can resort to the 3 D rejuvenation . It synthesizes three different methods of working with mature skin.
A tempting and at the same time frightening desire to resort to drastic measures comes to many ladies who want to prolong their youth. Of course, this is not prohibited. You need to make such a decision consciously, having studied all the “side effects” and contraindications.
But! The most important thing is to make sure that other measures have not worked. In other words, injections and other aggressive ways to hide age can be used as the final touch in your anti-aging care. This is an extreme measure and not at all mandatory.
When the decision to move to the third level of care has been made, you must first bring the skin into a healthy, well-groomed state.
Nail and hair care
A young lady needs to take care of her nail plate and curls, which need nutrition and hydration. The fairer sex should take nail baths regularly. For this, herbs, paraffin and other components are used. To improve the condition of the plate, special cosmetics are used, which are rubbed into the surface every day before bed.
It is advisable to do manicure 3-4 times a month. It can be traditional or hardware based. The choice depends on individual preferences. It is better to refuse extensions.
Hair masks must be used after each wash. You can purchase professional products or prepare them yourself based on the products in your home refrigerator. There are a lot of similar recipes. Also, almost every young lady has her own secrets for making cosmetics.
The roots of the curls should be well dyed. You should cover your gray hair and wash your hair regularly to keep your hair looking beautiful and well-groomed.
To make the strands look healthy and create the appearance of additional volume, various techniques and techniques are used. In this case, it is better to seek help from a professional.
Daily care for colored curls should include the use of oils applied to lifeless ends.
Additionally, you can use ampoules for restoration and against hair loss.
In order to improve blood circulation, stimulate the growth of new hairs and improve the overall condition of the hair, you can massage your head daily.
Smile
A gloomy facial expression, constant complaints about life, criticism of others - all this does not add charm to a woman at any age. Positive, open and sociable people always seem younger than they are. When communicating with a cheerful and friendly woman, the last thing your interlocutor will pay attention to is the wrinkles around the eyes.
Start thanking your loved ones for everything they do for you, even if it's for your husband taking out the trash. In just two weeks you will see the first changes on your face and in your look.
