Going through the menopause can bring unexpected and unwanted, changes to skin. As estrogen levels drop women can suffer from thinning of the skin, dryness, itchiness, and even burning sensations in sensitive areas.
Untreated it can leave women feeling uncomfortable and even ‘in pain when walking’. “I have had bad dryness for about eight years, sometimes too painful to walk”, one lady shared, that was until she started using a product from NAYDAYA.
Now about to order ‘her second bottle’ she can ‘already feel the difference’ after years of suffering. She credits this to the 30ml Victory Oil, an intimate product designed to help with external vaginal dryness.
£28 on it’s own, or £22.80 using the discount code COMFORT20 it’s also part of the Victory Comfort Set a bundle curated by gynaecologists to help support natural Ph balance, and relieve itchy, dry skin. Now £51 on sale, shoppers can cut the price further using the same COMFORT20 code at checkout, cutting the price to £40.80.
The ‘life-changing’ Victory Oil has nourishing ingredients like Vitamin E, Mango Butter and a sweet Pomegranate Oil. It’s 100% natural and is said to help boost skin elasticity, and crucially it’s hormone free which is vital for anyone going through the menopause.
The Victory Cleanse Wash is the other product included in the bundle, a gentle pH-safe daily wash for intimate skin. On sale from £28 it’s now £22.40 with the same code pasted at checkout.
Made from a mix of coconut, jojoba seed, castor seed, vitamin E and wheat germ oils which the brand backs is ideal for both perimenoupause and menopause symptoms. It’s an oil to milk formula so it feels soothing and moisturizing when rubbed on skin and in 2025 it won a Get the Gloss Beauty Award for the Best Bath and Shower Product.
The Victory Cleanse Wash is recommended to use daily, with three to four pumps worked to get the gentle oil to soft milky texture. The Victory oil can be used afterwards, out the shower, twice a day to intimate areas.
There are other options, for example Amazon sells the WooWoo Intimare Body Wash Bundle for £14, a trio of gentle daily wash which is also pH balanced. Instead of an oil, a serum could also be worth a try for anyone who suffers from menopausal facial dryness. Like this Instant Radiance Serum, a £23.07 product from No7 Boots, that targets sensitive, dry, and dull skin.
NAYDAYA conducted a survey of 2,000 women, which highlighted 83% experience intimate dryness at some point in their life, but the stigma still attached means many never mention it.
Dr Pavan Minhas, a consultant gynaecologist said: “Women can go through intimate dryness at various stages in their lives. Because there’s so much taboo around these topics, it’s inhibiting women from seeking help, and it has a massive impact on both physical and psychological wellbeing.”
“You cannot believe how much this product has changed my life”, said one NAYDAYA shopper. They continued to explain how it’s helped curb their irritation: “No more burning or pain.
“It really helps. I have ordered another two. Through the summer it’s been a godsend, no longer sore down there, and I now have a spring in my step.” One person said they now feel themselves since trying the bundle: “The products are so gentle and make me feel comfortable every day. I’m kind of nervous to skip a day as they make me feel ‘normal’ again.”
Another Victory Oil user said: “It’s a life changing product, after struggling for such a long time with discomfort and no real support from doctors other than constant thrush treatments that didn’t work, I stumbled across victory oil.
“Nervous at first to try, (after many creams/oils leading to more issues) I can honestly say I would now never be without it. No thrush anymore, zero discomfort and feeling like myself again.” Another shopper spoke of the relief it gave, and said: “It has been amazing in providing relief with my itching post menopause. The oil is a game changes and is great for soothing dryness.”
Using both the cleansing wash and intimate oil one user said: “Using the Victory Cleanse Wash in the shower each morning has made a difference, good to know there’s no nasties in the product either”. However, the same shopper did say that the oil hasn’t always curbed dryness for them but having used it for months they still like the product. As they explained: “I’ve used the Victory Oil for over a year and while that is a great product, there have been some days when I’ve still felt a bit dry- what I eat or drink can occasionally affect intimate dryness.”
The Victory Comfort Set can be bought for 20% less from NAYDAY with the discount code COMFORT20.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
