Has your skin felt itchier since you started the menopause?
You’re not alone. Many women find that their skin feels itchier as they go through the menopause.
But just because itchiness is normal during menopause doesn’t mean that you need to put up with it.
Ditch the itch as we guide you through finding menopause-friendly, calming skin care and shower gel for itchy skin.
At a glance
- Hormone changes during menopause can make skin feel itchy
- Using gentle, fragrance-free skin care can help you feel more comfortable
- Our best body lotion for menopause: Green People Scent Free Body Lotion
- Our best shower gel for menopause: Green People Scent Free Shower Gel
- Always consult a medical professional if concerned
Can menopause cause skin itching?
Something that women of menopausal age often ask us is "Why has my skin become itchier since I started the menopause?"
While itchy skin can be a sign that your skin is feeling irritated by a fabric or household product, during menopause, subtle changes are happening within the skin that can trigger a sensation of itchiness.
Oestrogen, the female hormone that decreases during menopause, brings the skin's collagen and hyaluronic acid-producing factories to a halt.
This has significant consequences for skin over 40, which may thin, sag and lose hydration more quickly, leading to dry, tight, itchy skin with a less effective barrier that is easily irritated by external factors.
This sensation of itchy, crawly menopausal skin has a medical name, pruritus.
According to the menopause experts at GenM, most menopausal women who experience pruritus find it makes the skin on their neck, chest and back itch; however, they also acknowledge that pruritus can develop anywhere on the body[i].
How to manage itchy menopausal skin
Gen M are experts in menopausal changes and advises women experiencing itchy skin during menopause to switch to a high-quality, Omega-rich body lotion that’s designed for sensitive skin.
They also urge women whose skin has become itchy during the menopause to switch up their shower routine by investing in gentle and mild body washes.
That’s where we can help. Experts in sensitive skin since 1997, our Scent Free collection has been specially formulated to care for ultra-sensitive, itchy skin.
Powered by the purest natural ingredients, it’s a go-to choice for itchy menopausal skin.
Find your perfect menopause routine with our quick shop links or keep scrolling to find out what our community has to say about our collection of menopause-friendly skin care.
Best shower gel for itchy menopausal skin
A skin-kind shower gel is key to keeping itchy skin calm and comfortable during the menopause.
Harsh forming agents and astringent soaps tend to irritate, so substitute them with a gentler, mildly foaming body wash.
We love Scent Free Shower Gel. Deeply cleansing and entirely fragrance-free, this menopause body wash, which can be used as a shower gel or bath soak, is dermatologically tested and clinically proven to be gentle on sensitive skin.
Scent Free Shower Gel 200ml
A hypoallergenic shower gel for gently cleansing ultra-sensitive skin
£17.50
Best body lotion for itchy menopausal skin
Are you looking for a body lotion for itchy menopausal skin? Look no further than Alexandra Kay Time to Restore Magnesium Lotion. A soothing Magnesium lotion that all skin types can enjoy which delivers a soothing boost of the skin-calming plant active CB2-Skin™ Bifunctional,
Derived from Patchouli this has been shown to activate CB2 receptors (Cannabinoid Type 2) on skin cells. This action reduces itch signalling via the endocannabinoid system and has neurosensory calming effects! Ideal for menopausal skin, which is prone to neurogenic itch.
Alexandra Kay Time to Restore Magnesium Lotion 200ml
Discover a soothing place with our Magnesium body lotion
£42.00
Prefer to use a body oil? You’ll be glad to know that you can also find this patented active in our menopause oils.
Choose from the ever-so-soothing Time to Ease or the ultra-gentle Time to Soothe which is unscented and the perfect choice of natural body oil for itchy and sensitive menopausal skin.
Your natural menopause facial routine for itchy skin
Are you looking for facial skin care for itchy menopausal skin?
Discover soothing skin relief as we guide you through choosing the best menopause facial skin care routine for itchy skin.
Best cleanser for itchy menopausal skin
Does cleansing make your itchy menopausal skin feel uncomfortable? Calm as you cleanse when you make the switch to our gentle Scent Free Cleanser for itchy menopausal skin.
Dermatologically tested and clinically proven to be kind to sensitive skin, this skin-calming cream cleanser sweeps away the day without the need for any fragrance, drying alcohols or harsh foaming actives.
Instead, soothing Calendula moisturises, and calms inflamed skin while Chicory Prebiotics promote the proliferation of good bacteria on the skin’s microbiome and help to keep itchy menopausal skin healthy and soft.
Scent Free Cleanser 150ml
This fragrance-free cleanser is a sensitive skin essential
£29.00
Best face cream for itchy menopausal skin
If your itchy menopausal skin feels like its crawling and you need a menopause moisturiser that soothes and repairs, look no further than Scent Free 24-Hour Cream.
Our best-selling moisturiser, and for good reason too, this fragrance-free menopause moisturiser was born to soothe.
With and no drying alcohols or synthetic fragrance to irritate your skin but plenty of soothing Aloe Vera and proven Baicalin to calm the complexion and target the signs of ageing, it’s the menopause day cream our sensitive skin can’t be without.
Scent Free 24-Hour Cream 50ml
Healthy skin starts with our bestselling moisturiser for sensitive skin
£27.00
Best serum for itchy menopausal skin
If your skin is itchier when dry, lock in plenty of intense skin hydration by applying an unscented Hyaluronic Acid serum before you smooth on your moisturiser for itchy menopausal skin.
We love Scent Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum which is fragrance free and sinks deep to deliver long-lasting hydration.
It’s made using Sodium Hyaluronate, the sodium salt of Hyaluronic Acid. This form is skin plumping and is easily absorbed into the skin, perfect for hydrate the deeper layers of skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Scent Free Hyaluronic Booster Serum 28ml
This scent-free Hyaluronic Acid serum is pure hydration in a bottle
£32.00
Caring for menopausal itchy skin at night
Does your skin itch more at night? Don’t lose out on essential rest time!
Calm the itch by taking a cool shower and soothing your skin with emollient-rich skin care that’s designed to keep skin comfortable while you sleep.
Cleanse with our ever-so-soothing Scent Free Cleanser and then apply Scent Free Truffle Night Cream, our menopause must-have for skin that itches at night is. We use Northern Truffle because it contains grifolin derivatives, which help to block TRPV receptors. This action calms inflammation and sensitive skin.
Here’s a few more reasons why we consider it to be the best night cream for itchy menopausal skin.
- Calming Northern Truffle is instantly soothing
- And clinically proven to extend the feel-good state of skin
- Rich in Ceramides to support a healthy, hydrated barrier
- Scent free and oh-so gentle on sensitive skin
Scent Free Truffle Night Cream 50ml
Soothe, calm and repair with this Ceramide and Truffle sleep cream
£34.50
Menopause support
If you are struggling with menopausal itchy skin or any other symptoms, we urge you to discuss any concerns with your GP or one of the UK’s fantastic menopause support groups.
We hope that you have found this guide to itchy menopausal skin helpful. Try our routine finder for personalised menopause skin care recommendations tailored to you or browse our collection for calming itchy skin. For more help, please contact our friendly UK customer care team on 01403 740350 or @GreenPeopleUK.
REVIEWED BY CHARLOTTE, FOUNDER OF GREEN PEOPLE
This blog post has been reviewed by Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People, who has 25+ years of experience in the natural and organic beauty industry.
A recognised leader in the field of organic beauty, Charlotte helped inform the UK's first organic beauty standards and was voted the People’s Choice in the 2023 list of Who’s Who in Natural Beauty.
A published author, she wrote the organic beauty bible ‘Naturally Gorgeous’. Previously, she qualified as a nurse and spent over 10 years working in pharmaceuticals.
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