Your changing skin during perimenopause, menopause and midlife with Dr Nighat Arif

In this episode, Katie speaks to GP Dr. Nighat Arif, who explains why our skin changes as we age and the medical treatments, skincare regimes and lifestyle tweaks we can all consider. Plus we cover who, where and when to go for help if things don't improve.

Dr Nighat Arif has over 15 years of experience in the NHS and private practice as a GP and medical educator specialising in women's health. You'll also know her as a TV doctor from BBC Breakfast, ITV This morning and BBC Look East, and she also hosts her own Sunday breakfast show on BBC Three Counties Radio. She is passionate about menopause care and appeared in the Channel Four documentary by Davina McCall, as well as on numerous podcasts and has been recognised for her exceptional commitment to raising awareness of menopause and women's health care in Black and Asian communities.

In this episode:

2:32 The effect of hormonal changes on the skin
4:01 The experiences of the Black and Asian communities
6:34 Small changes we can make to help our skin
8:11 Medical treatments
10:34 Are experimental treatments effective?
13:15 Vaginal skincare
18:10 Vaginal atrophy
20:15 Asking for help

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Find out more about Dr Arif from OSD Healthcare https://osdhealthcare.co.uk/

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This series is sponsored by Clarins.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

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