Understanding Your Skin in Perimenopause & Menopause: What’s Really Happening?

For many women, midlife skin can feel like it’s changing overnight — sudden breakouts, dryness, redness, and a general feeling of unpredictability. But there’s a reason for it. Actually, several.

Let’s break down exactly what’s happening scientifically — and what your skin truly needs during this hormonal shift.

🔬 1. Estrogen Drops — Moisture, Collagen & Elasticity Decline

Estrogen is responsible for hydration, firmness, elasticity, and skin thickness. When it drops during perimenopause and menopause, the skin loses:

• Moisture → leading to dryness and a tight, uncomfortable feel
• Collagen → causing fine lines, sagging, and less plumpness
• Elasticity → skin feels thinner and more fragile
• Healing ability → skin renews more slowly, so inflammation lingers longer

🧪 2. Androgens Become Dominant — Sebum (Oil) Increases

As estrogen declines, androgens (like testosterone) take center stage. These hormones stimulate sebum production, leading to:

• Oily patches
• Hormonal acne, particularly around the chin and jaw
• Skin that’s both dry and oily — a confusing and frustrating mix

🧯 3. Skin Becomes More Reactive — Histamine & DAO Imbalance

During perimenopause and menopause, your body produces less of an enzyme called DAO (diamine oxidase) — which is responsible for breaking down histamine.

Histamine is a natural chemical that helps your body react to potential irritants — like allergens or harsh ingredients — but when DAO levels drop, histamine isn't cleared away properly.

This leads to heightened sensitivity, meaning your skin may suddenly react to products or ingredients that never bothered you before. You might experience:

• Redness or flushing
• Itching or stinging
• Rashes or sudden irritation

In short, lower estrogen → less DAO → more active histamine, making your skin feel like it’s on high alert.

🧰 What Kind of Skincare Does Your Skin Need Now?

During this time, your skin is asking for care, not correction. Here's what helps:

✅ Zero synthetics – no preservatives, alcohols, acids or fragrances that could trigger histamine responses or irritation
✅ Barrier support – rich in ceramides, fatty acids and antioxidants to rebuild the skin’s natural defences
✅ Healing power – deeply nourishing botanicals that help calm inflammation and restore elasticity
✅ Biocompatibility – formulas that the skin recognizes as its own, mimicking skin’s structure and natural oils
✅ Hydration without heaviness – long-lasting moisture that doesn’t clog pores or trigger flare-ups

🌿 Atlantik: 100% Natural, Bioactive Skincare Designed for Skin in Transition

At Atlantik, we’ve created a skincare system that works with your changing skin — not against it.

Every formula is:

• 100% natural, as found in nature
• Free from any synthetic chemicals, acids or hormone disruptors
• Designed to replicate the skin’s own biology — so your skin knows what to do with it

Let’s explore what makes our menopause-supportive products different.

💧 Cleanser | Atlantik Body Wash & Scalp Treatment

A rich, soothing cleanser that gently lifts impurities without stripping moisture — crucial for low-estrogen skin.
✔ Antimicrobial & anti-fungal to help prevent hormonal breakouts
✔ Extremely hydrating — tested to contain:
• 80x emollients
• 10x essential fatty acids
• 25x antioxidants

✔ Suitable even for sensitive, histamine-reactive skin
✔ Gentle enough to be used as a face wash

💫 Serum | Trojan Healing Serum

Our powerhouse serum that hydrates, heals, and balances skin in a single step.
✔ Outperforms leading international brands for hydration (see study)
✔ Cytotoxicity tests show exceptional biocompatibility — even on sensitised skin
✔ Stimulates skin cell renewal, which slows during menopause
✔ Contains seaweeds that deliver elasticity, anti-inflammatory compounds, and antioxidant protection

💬 “The Trojan Healing Serum has been a saviour for my hormonal acne! I started to trial the Trojan serum myself (and then I couldn't stop)... he noticed how quickly it was going down!”
– Rachelle Fitzgerald

💬 “Put it on my skin to relieve itching and combat wrinkles … Highly recommend.”
– Maeve Cosgrave

💬 “As a woman in my 50s, it is so important to be using natural products. I feel and see the benefits — this is now part of my daily and nightly routine.”
– Martina Breen

🧴 Moisturiser | Veil Healing Moisturiser

A cream so close to your skin, it’s like a second layer.
✔ 96% ingredient match to skin’s natural structure
✔ 100/100 on Yuka app for purity & safety
✔ Delivers 24-hour hydration with a tiny pea-sized amount
✔ Loaded with ceramides & omegas to rebuild and lock in moisture
✔ Keeps irritants out, moisture in — crucial when your skin barrier is fragile

🧠 The Takeaway

Perimenopause and menopause don’t just affect how you feel — they fundamentally change your skin. But with the right care, your skin doesn’t have to suffer.

Atlantik offers science-backed, 100% natural support for:

• Hormonal acne
• Dryness and dehydration
• Redness and histamine sensitivity
• Barrier weakness and skin ageing

Because your skin deserves formulas as intelligent as it is.