Age Better with Liz Earle

6 ways to lift and firm crepey skin

August 31, 2026·34 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

If your skin isn't looking as taut and firm as it used to, you’re not alone. Liz explains how skin firmness can be impacted by declining collagen and oestrogen in midlife, as well as changes in muscle and body fat. She shares ways to support skin from the inside out, from strength training to diet tweaks, and talks about the toning body cream ingredients to look out for.Plus: Tips for preventing and treating mosquito bites, contraception options for over-40s, can antihistamines help with perimenopause symptoms, and should I be wary of fish oils?In this episode:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How can I stop being bitten by mosquitoes?·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are my breakouts caused by too much vitamin B?·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tips for treating itchy insect bites·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can antihistamines help with perimenopause symptoms?·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reasons your skin might be looking more crepey·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are body creams effective for firming skin texture?·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can fish oils cause heart problems?·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contraception options in your 40sLinks in this episode:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alfresco anti bug bite perfume·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bite Away for insect bites·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beurer insect bite healer·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Podcast on hormones, histamine and mast cells with Dr Clare Ashby·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collagen·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Red light·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Read Is the contraceptive pill failing young women for information on Zoely and Qlaira·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Hormones-misinformation-hormones-healthier/dp/1399749935/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DW6S9WGO8T4U&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5o8PyeANP8n0MmPW_zoHQ-eyONv3qNH97ax_LQK82cPKjreJsZIDJS_ww94WDWeQ0YWPGqg51czg7MAGR5EpIrF2gg5CrytYCF79Qsxp9opJpa55FMwF8FtMZ40O8lgJ9dGKhNsMLezW_xs37aUZqBYnN_BKIco1bPcf7lxozOZ2IaciirN94tRwzs9pAI4giqv2v1o-Xpc-HeVkcLFjCR_S8vhV2Af6HqE6kZZ-j50.pAev5eLRezSfOgYu8lCG5iTjB4nGuRdI950qQFQThqg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=the+power+of+hormones&amp;qid=1779293344&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+power+of+hormones%2Cstripbooks%2C102&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener no

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