The Chrysalis Journal

Welcome! The Chrysalis Journal is supportive community for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.

Here, we research changes to skin, hormones, and health while investigating lifestyle choices that honor this chapter in life.

Written by Susan Campbell, a MyMMT™ Certified Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner and Founder of Phosis in conjunction with guest writers.

Best Routine for Dry, Menopausal Skin (And Why Your Skin Needs a Completely Different Approach Now)

Dry, menopausal skin requires a completely different approach. As estrogen declines, skin becomes thinner, more sensitive,...

The Best (and Worst) Foods for Menopausal Skin

Discover which foods strengthen menopausal skin and which make it worse. 

The Science Behind Hormonal Skin Changes, Simplified.

For women in midlife, one hormone in particular plays a starring role: estrogen. As estrogen levels...

The Truth about "Clean" Skincare for Perimenopausal and Menopausal Skin

These days, the term “clean beauty” can't be missed. What most women fail to realize is...

Why Menopausal Skin Becomes Dry and Sensitive (and how to strengthen it)

When skin barrier is compromised, moisture escapes continuously, which is why your skin care feel dry...

What Is An Oil Facial Cleanser and Why Do I Need One?

For decades, we were taught that “clean” skin should feel tight, squeaky, and oil-free. Foaming cleansers...

6 Best Cooling Products to Try When Perimenopause Heats Up

If you’ve ever woken up in a tangle of damp sheets, or fanned yourself in a...

Top 5 Skincare Misconceptions in Perimenopause and Menopause

Top 5 Skincare Misconceptions in Perimenopause and Menopause

The 7 Worst Ingredients for Perimenopausal & Menopausal Skin

Discover the seven skincare ingredients that trigger irritation and sensitivity in perimenopausal and menopausal skin, and...