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Pol J Cosmetol 2018, 21(1): 41-44pl  Women´s skin during menopauseNatalia Totko-Borkusiewicz 1/, Anna Piotrowska 2/ 1/ Studia doktoranckie, Wydział Rehabilitacji Ruchowej, Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Krakowie 2/ Zakład Biochemii i Podstaw Kosmetologii, Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Krakowie Summary According to the World Health Organization, menopause means the end of women´s reproductive maturity. This phenomenon occurs in women between 44 and 56 years of age and is associated with significant changes in the hormonal economy, including the most important from the point of view of skin changes - estrogen, and as a result with the aging of orgasm, including skin. The aging process of the whole organism, including the skin, is explained by the following theories of the aging of the organism: gene theory, hayfield theory, protein theory, membrane and mitochondrial theory. Changes occurring in the skin occur on each of its levels. In the subcutaneous tissue, the amount of fatty litter is reduced and its thinning is considerably reduced. The dermis becomes less elastic which is closely related to the reduction in the activity of the finroblasts. Negative changes associated with menopuase are related to the decrease in skin hydration, which is a result of the reduction of glycosaminoglycans, skin firmness which is responsible for changes in the quantity and quality of collagen and the appearance of discoloration and discoloration on the skin as a result of abnormal formation and deployment of melanocytes. Key words: menopause, estrogen, skin aging |