Menopause Changing Your Beauty Routine? Here’s What Black Women Should Know

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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated August 29, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Night sweats, weight gain, mood swings: Menopause. The permanent end to your menstrual cycle is impossible to avoid and, for Black women, even more difficult to ignore. “Black women often experience a longer menopausal transition with more severe symptoms compared to white women,” board-certified dermatologist Dr. Chesahna Kindred tells ESSENCE. But, your body isn’t transitioning alone.

While you may

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