Last minute stocking fillers to help menopausal women sparkle this Christmas
Dr Menopause unveils midlife hair and skincare stocking fillers to help you sparkle this festive season.
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year but for women going through perimenopause or menopause, it can also be one of the toughest. Hot flushes, disrupted sleep, dry skin, thinning hair and hormonal overwhelm don’t pause for the festive season.
According to the British Skin Foundation, 85% of women experience noticeable skin changes during menopause including dryness, increased sensitivity, pigmentation shifts and sudden reactivity. Combined with winter weather, alcohol, late nights and central heating, December can make midlife symptoms feel even more intense.
With 40–50% of women also experiencing menopause-related hair thinning – and over half saying they’ve never spoken openly about their symptoms – Dr Menopause is encouraging women to put themselves back on their own Christmas lists.
Co-founded by former Vogue Beauty Editor Vikki Lee, Dr Menopause offers dermatologist-informed hair and skincare solutions designed specifically for the hormonal shifts of midlife.
Festive triggers often aggravate symptoms: dry, fragile hair can worsen by styling, cold air and heated homes, and sensitive, flushed or reactive skin intensified by temperature swings and alcohol. Also, feelings of anxiety and fatigue are heightened as routines slip, and confidence wobbles by visible changes women rarely discuss.
Dr Menopause is championing a new festive mantra: “Self-care isn’t selfish – especially at Christmas.”
Vikki Lee, the co-founder of Dr Menopause, said: “Christmas is all about sparkle, yet so many women feel the perimenopause makes them feel like they’re losing theirs. With parties, gatherings and so much pressure to look festive, thinning hair and changing skin can quietly chip away at your confidence. It’s meant to be a joyful time, but for many women it brings a sense of unease they don’t feel able to talk about. We created Dr Menopause to give that sparkle back with honest conversations, real support and products that genuinely help women feel more like themselves again, especially at this time of year.”
With 46% of women too embarrassed to discuss midlife symptoms, and skin changes affecting 85%, Dr Menopause is encouraging families and friends to make this the year they normalise the conversation. Because the most meaningful gift a woman in perimenopause or menopause can receive is, support, understanding, and products that genuinely work with her changing body.
New Christmas shoppers can enjoy a 15% discount on their festive order using the XMAS15 code at checkout on dr-menopause.com. The offer will run until 22nd December, with the 22nd being the last date for fulfilling Christmas orders.