<h6 class="small">*Content reviewed by HotPause Health Medical Advisor &amp; Board-Certified Dermatologist <span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://hotpausehealth.com/advisor/marisa-chapman-md-dermatology/">Marisa Chapman, MD</a></span></h6>
<h2><span style="color: #9e2167">Does Menopause Cause Dry, Itchy Skin?</span></h2>
<p>HotPause Health Medical Advisor and board-certified Dermatologist, Dr. Marisa Chapman shares why menopause can cause dry, itchy skin. The primary culprit behind many menopausal symptoms, including dry skin, is the decrease in estrogen.</p>
<p>This hormone plays a key role in maintaining skin thickness, elasticity, and plumpness, by promoting the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Collagen, a protein that gives skin its firmness and elasticity, is produced less as estrogen levels decline.</p>
<p>This decrease contributes to the overall thinning of the skin and the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid is a molecule in the skin that helps to attract and retain water; as this substance decreases, the skin loses significant moisture.</p>
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