Around 40, something shifts. The moisturizer you loved for 10 years suddenly stings or just sits on top of your skin. You're breaking out at the same time you're getting drier. Your jawline looks softer. The makeup that used to flatter you now settles in fine lines that weren't there last year.
This isn't "just aging." It's hormonal changes and shifts, and it requires a completely different approach to facials you got in your 30s.
You're in the right place if you've noticed any of these:
At InnoVitale Spa, we built a treatment for this. Because you are enough, and your skin should feel that way too.
Estrogen is the hormone that keeps skin hydrated, plump, and resilient. As estrogen drops in perimenopause and menopause, three things happen at once:
The Meno "Pause" Facial® was designed by InnoVitale Spa founder Sinead Norenius after watching her clients ask for treatments their dermatologists weren't offering. Every step of the protocol is engineered for hormonally-shifted skin.
A surgical-grade scalpel removes dead skin cells and the peach fuzz that becomes more noticeable during menopause. Your skin is instantly smoother and primed to absorb everything we apply next.
Targeted peel selected for your specific concerns (dullness, hyperpigmentation, melasma, fine lines) plus a Pro-Power eye peel for the delicate area where menopausal skin shows damage first. Stimulates renewal without the aggression of standard peels.
A pain-free device drives serum (typically hyaluronic acid for the deep hydration menopausal skin desperately needs) into the deeper layers of the skin. This is not microneedling. There's no downtime.
We use the Bio-Therapeutic bt-sculpt GEN2 to stimulate and tighten the facial muscles. Visible lift around the jawline and brow without injectables. Often described as "a workout for your face."
Loaded with additional serums chosen for your specific concerns. While you rest, the mask works.
FDA-cleared red light therapy reduces inflammation and supports collagen production. The part everyone says they wish was longer.
Lymphatic drainage with cooling stones and gua sha tools. Brings circulation back to skin and tissue that's been starved of it. Particularly helpful if hot flashes are part of your day.
We finish with our most advanced anti-aging serums and a protective SPF so you walk out hydrated, lifted, and protected.
Sinead Norenius is the founder of InnoVitale Spa and the designer of the proprietary Meno "Pause" Facial®. The protocol was built after Sinead and her team watched their own clients ask for treatments their dermatologists weren't offering. Sinead designed every step around hormonally-shifted skin, drawing from years of experience working with perimenopausal and menopausal clients in St. Petersburg. The Meno "Pause" Facial® is now InnoVitale Spa's most popular treatment.
The Meno "Pause" Facial® is our most-requested facial. To make sure our monthly members get consistent appointments, non-member clients are limited to 4 Meno "Pause" Facials® per year. If you want monthly skin support, the membership at $245/month is the better path. If you want to try the treatment first, book a single session and decide whether membership is right for you afterward.
We'd recommend that you start with our Signature Facial or our Dermaplaning Deluxe Facial first so we can get to know your skin and how it reacts. The Meno "Pause"® Facial is pretty stimulating and we need to make sure we understand how your skin reacts to the various peels and steps included in this facial one at a time. So no, if this if your first facial ever, we don't recommend this facial as a starting point.
A 90-minute proprietary protocol that includes dermaplaning, a skin-specific peel plus Pro-Power eye peel, nano-infusion of customized serums, Bio Therapeutic Microcurrent, a customized treatment mask, Celluma FDA-cleared red light therapy, cooling-stone and gua sha massage on the shoulders, neck, and arms, and finishing serums plus SPF. Designed by Sinead Norenius for perimenopausal and menopausal skin.
The Meno "Pause" Facial® is built for skin that's lost estrogen-driven hydration and collagen support. The dermaplaning addresses peach fuzz that becomes more visible with hormonal change. The microcurrent supports collagen without aggression. The cooling stones help if hot flashes are part of your day. The whole protocol is engineered around hormonal skin, not generic dehydration.
Yes. Nothing in the treatment interferes with hormone replacement therapy or topical estrogen. Many of our clients are on one or both, and the facial pairs well. Bring up any medications during your skin consultation so we can adjust if needed.
Once a month is the sweet spot. Skin cell turnover slows during menopause (the renewal cycle lengthens to about 60 days), so monthly treatment supports collagen and hydration without overdoing it. The Meno "Pause" Facial® Membership at $245/month is built for exactly this rhythm.
The Meno "Pause" Facial® is our most popular treatment. To honor and reserve space for our monthly member appointments, non-members are limited to 4 Meno "Pause" Facials® per year. If you want consistent monthly care, the membership is a great option.
Yes. We modify the peel and skip aggressive steps over active flares. Tell us during your consultation and we'll adjust the protocol to your skin's tolerance.
$270 for a single session. $245/month for the Meno "Pause" Facial® Membership (one facial per month, 15% off retail, 4-month minimum commitment).
1032 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. Off-street parking available. (727) 346-6740.
Med spas focus on injectables and laser resurfacing. We focus on what's between those visits: barrier health, hydration, collagen support through microcurrent and red light, and skin training. Many clients see us between dermatology appointments.
Come without makeup if possible. Avoid retinol or strong actives for 48 hours before your appointment. Hydrate well that morning.
90 minutes. $270 single session, or $245/month with the Meno "Pause" Facial® Membership. Limited availability for non-members.
