Spa Skin and Beauty | Skincare After 40 | Hormones, Skin Health, and Aging Well

Lindsey Holder
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Is your skincare routine no longer working the way it used to? Are you noticing more dryness, sensitivity, fine lines, or dullness even though you are doing all the right things? Welcome to Spa Skin and Beauty, a podcast for women who want real skincare results without overwhelm, especially as hormones begin to shift through perimenopause and menopause. I am Lindsey Holder, Master Esthetician and skincare success coach with over 16 years of experience helping women simplify their routines and get professional results at home. Each episode breaks down what actually changes skin after 40, what to stop doing, and how to build a simple routine that works with your skin, not against it. If you are ready for calmer, smarter skincare and results you can trust, this podcast is for you.

  1. 3D AGO

    265: 49, In Menopause, and Finally Saying Everything

    This Thursday I turn 49. And this episode is not a celebration in the traditional sense. It is a declaration. After 16 years of practice as a Master Esthetician and Menopause Skin Specialist, I have sat across from hundreds of women who are doing everything right and still feeling like their skin is betraying them. I have watched the conversation end the moment the session did. That changes now. In this episode I cover what menopause actually does to your collagen, why the skincare industry keeps getting it wrong, and why I finally built a space to say everything a treatment room session never has time for. I also share the birthday gift I'm giving myself and you: Skin Intelligence, my new Substack where the full hormone-skin conversation finally has room to breathe. What we cover: What estrogen decline does to collagen and why it is a structural problem not a surface one Why collagen does not rebuild in a stressed body Where the skincare industry lacks context for women in menopause Why menopause skin needs stabilization not more stimulation What Skin Intelligence is and what you will find there Subscribe to Skin Intelligence HERE Resources  Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

    11 min

  2. APR 28

    264: Your Skin Isn't Failing: The Menopause Skin Strategy No One Is Explaining

    There's a moment a lot of women reach in their 40s where the skin routine that used to work just quietly stops delivering. So you add something new. Stay more consistent. Try harder. And your skin keeps pushing back. Here's what I want you to consider: the problem usually isn't the products. It's the strategy. And strategy has to be built for your skin, where it is right now. Two women can come to me with the exact same concerns and need completely opposite approaches. Same tools. Same categories. Completely different prescriptions. What helps one woman move forward will stall or worsen another. That's the part no one is explaining. It's not about what works in general. It's about what your skin can respond to right now. And during perimenopause and menopause, that can shift faster than most people realize. When you miss that, you end up stacking the wrong things. Your skin keeps pushing back. And you call it failure. It's not failure. It's feedback. If your skin feels inconsistent and you're tired of guessing, go to lindseyholder.com and choose where you want to start. I'll help you see exactly what your skin is responding to and what to do next. — Lindsey   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: https://lindseyholder.com/guide/ Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lapree-beauty/id6473450143 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lapreebeauty.lapreebeauty&pcampaignid=web_share Favorite Skincare Products :https://shopmy.us/shop/lindseyr

    13 min

  3. APR 21

    263: Don't You Just Want to Know the Answer?

    Two women reached out to me recently with almost the exact same question. Different skin histories, different budgets, different routines. But they both wanted to know the same thing: is my LED mask even worth it? They both had a clear answer in less than 48 hours. And it was not the same answer. In this episode I'm talking about what actually happened, why price had nothing to do with it, and why so many women in menopause are making decisions based on information that was never designed for where they are right now. Hit play above to listen.   LISBYN/Wordpress: Learn more about Menopause Skin Support HERE  Resources  Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

    12 min

  4. APR 14

    262: Stop Guessing. 10 Mother's Day Gifts That Actually Support Her

    Most Mother's Day gift guides look the same. Candles. Flowers. A robe. Something pretty that gets opened, appreciated, and quietly forgotten. This episode is different. If you are buying for someone in her forties, fifties, or sixties, or if you are in that season yourself, the standard gift guide is not going to cut it. Her skin has changed. Her body has changed. What used to work does not hit the same anymore. And most women are still guessing, still buying things that are not moving the needle, and quietly blaming themselves for it. That is what I wanted to change with this episode. I am walking through ten gifts plus two bonuses that actually support her right now. Not things that look good on a shelf. Things she reaches for. Things that make her feel more like herself. We talk about what is really happening to the skin and body at this stage, why volume loss is the piece the industry keeps skipping, how sleep connects to skin recovery in ways most people do not realize, and why the internal picture matters just as much as anything she is putting on her face. We also get into lymphatic support, clean beauty swaps that actually make a difference, the electrolyte and hydration conversation done properly, and why a blood test might be the most genuinely useful thing on this entire list. And I am sharing something personal. My skin assessment is open right now for just $27. It is a limited offering and not yet on my website, but the link is below. If she has been doing all the things and still not seeing results, this is where I would start. Real clarity, a real plan, no more guessing. Plus two bonuses at the end that I think pair beautifully together, one practical, one emotional, and both exactly right for where she is in this chapter. Link to the skin assessment and everything mentioned in this episode is below $27 Skin Assessment HERE Resources  Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE Geviti Bloodwork HERE (code lapree)

    27 min

  5. APR 7

    261: Why Your Face Looks Puffier During Menopause

    Let me ask you something. When you look in the mirror in the morning, does your face feel like yours? Because so many women I talk to describe the same thing. Puffier. Heavier. Softer in places that used to feel defined. And they have tried everything to fix it. Different products. Better serums. More steps. Nothing works. And here is why. They are trying to fix a systems problem with a skincare solution. In this episode, I am getting into what is actually happening underneath your skin during menopause. The lymphatic slowdown, the cortisol connection, the sleep piece nobody talks about. And why understanding this changes everything about how you approach your face. This is not about adding more. It is about finally understanding what your body is trying to tell you. Resources  Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

    20 min

  6. MAR 31

    260: Why AI Skincare Advice Is Not Enough for Menopause Skin

    What happens when you take a real skincare question and run it through AI to see how it does? Some of the answers were actually impressive. But what it got wrong, what it missed entirely, and where it fell completely short tells you everything about why information is not the same as strategy. In this episode I walk through exactly where AI succeeds with skin questions and where it breaks down, including getting protocol order wrong, misidentifying specific ingredients, and missing tools that can make a significant difference in how skin actually heals and responds. If you have ever followed advice that made sense on paper but did not move the needle on your skin, this episode will show you why. And more importantly, what a real strategy for menopausal skin actually looks like. Hit play and let's talk about what AI cannot tell you. Resources  Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

    17 min

  7. MAR 24

    259: Why Your Skin Bruises More Easily After 40

    If you have been noticing bruises appearing out of nowhere and wondering why your skin suddenly feels more fragile, this episode is for you. Most women assume easier bruising is just a normal part of getting older. But what is actually happening goes much deeper than that, and understanding it changes everything about how you care for your skin during this stage of life. In this episode you will learn why collagen decline, slower lymphatic circulation, and a thinning dermis are all connected to the bruising you are seeing, why your skin and your skincare routine may have started feeling different at the exact same time, and what your skin actually needs now versus what worked before. This is not about doing more. It is about understanding what is happening so you can support your skin in a way that makes sense for where you are right now. Hit play and let's talk about what your skin is really trying to tell you.   Resources  Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

    12 min

  8. MAR 17

    258: What Botox Does to Lymphatic Flow (And Why It Matters in Menopause)

    If your face has been looking puffy, less defined, or more stagnant lately, this episode is for you. This is not an anti-Botox conversation. But it is a conversation that almost never happens in the skincare world, and once you hear it, you will not be able to unhear it. In this episode I am breaking down the connection between Botox, lymphatic flow, and menopausal skin. Because when hormones shift, the skin is already working with a smaller healing budget. And there are things we may be doing, completely unknowingly, that slow down the skin's natural drainage and recovery even further. We cover: What your lymphatic system actually does for your skin and why it matters more in menopause than most people realize How facial muscle movement supports lymphatic circulation and what happens when that movement is reduced Why midlife skin often looks puffy, stagnant, or less defined and why adding more products is rarely the answer The four-pillar framework I built the Menopause Skin Recalibration Method around, and why structure always comes before stimulation If your skin has been feeling confusing or unpredictable, this episode will help you understand what is actually happening and what to do about it.   Resources  Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

    13 min
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Is your skincare routine no longer working the way it used to? Are you noticing more dryness, sensitivity, fine lines, or dullness even though you are doing all the right things? Welcome to Spa Skin and Beauty, a podcast for women who want real skincare results without overwhelm, especially as hormones begin to shift through perimenopause and menopause. I am Lindsey Holder, Master Esthetician and skincare success coach with over 16 years of experience helping women simplify their routines and get professional results at home. Each episode breaks down what actually changes skin after 40, what to stop doing, and how to build a simple routine that works with your skin, not against it. If you are ready for calmer, smarter skincare and results you can trust, this podcast is for you.

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