Totarol: Tōtara Tree Ingredient at the Heart of Vivéa
When your skin changes during perimenopause and menopause — slower renewal, dryness, sensitivity — natural antioxidants and soothing botanicals become even more important. One standout ingredient in our Vivéa range included in Cooling Day Gel Cream, Cooling Night Gel Cream and Cooling Hand & Body Gel Cream is Totarol, a uniquely New Zealand botanical extract with powerful skin benefits suited to this stage of life.
Vaginal Dryness in Menopause: What Women Should Know
Menopause brings many changes, some expected, others less talked about. One of the most common — yet least discussed — is vaginal dryness. It can affect how you feel day-to-day, impact intimacy, and even change your relationship with your own body. But it’s also completely normal, manageable, and nothing to be embarrassed about.
How Menopause Changes Your Skin — What to Expect & How to Adapt
Menopause Isn’t Madness: Understanding the Emotional Rollercoaster (and Why You’re Not Alone)
If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing your mind during menopause, you’re not imagining it—and you’re definitely not alone. For many women, menopause brings more than hot flushes and night sweats. It can feel like an emotional rollercoaster you never signed up for. One moment you’re calm, the next you’re in tears, or snapping at someone you love for no reason.