Thin Skin? The Perimenopause ‘Cortisol Block’ May Be To Blame

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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated March 24, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Like everything else, our skin grows as we age. What used to be plump and buoyant in our 20s naturally grows more thin and prone to dryness after 40. While aging is a beautiful process, the needs of your skin are also changing. By then, your tried-and-true skincare routine may suddenly stop “working” while your serums feel like

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