As perimenopause approaches, you may find yourself having to deal with sudden hot flashes at work (especially during important meetings or events), as well as night sweats that disrupt your sleep and leave you feeling tired and irritable.
The first solution that comes to mind may be medical, but what if there were another option: simply wearing the right clothes?
Become is based on a simple idea: using cutting-edge fabric technology to help women around the world not only maintain their physical function during perimenopause and menopause but also feel confident and comfortable as they navigate this transition.
Furthermore, Become is a versatile range of menopause wear designed and created by women for women, tested and proven to keep you cool, dry, and confident.
How does Become work?
Becomeはどのように機能するのですか？
As you enter perimenopause and menopause, changes in your estrogen levels affect the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that regulates your body temperature. Flustered by hormonal fluctuations, the hypothalamus may send incorrect messages throughout your body, causing you to suddenly feel hot or sweat profusely. Then, in an attempt to restore balance, your body temperature drops, leaving you feeling cold or clammy.
Understanding this process reveals the fundamental reason why Become wear differs from other cooling wear or activewear. Become’s unique fabric combines an intricate knit with our signature Anti-Flush Technology™, keeping you cool and dry when your body overheats and warm and comfortable when the chill follows. This fabric has four key features that make this possible.
It cools the skin
肌を冷やす
Made from flat, silk-like yarns, the fabric is knitted in cross-sections that create a large surface area to release excess heat from the body, while tiny channels within the fabric allow heat to escape and promote cooling. This incredible material is seamless, breathable, and soft against the skin, keeping you comfortable day and night.
It wicks away moisture
湿気を吸い取る
The fabric features two innovative coatings. The first coating absorbs excess moisture, working just like skin. When your body temperature is high, your skin releases sweat to cool you down, and as that sweat evaporates, it draws heat away from your skin. Our Anti-Flush Technology™ mimics this natural process, helping to cool your body by allowing excess moisture to evaporate.
It releases heat back when you need it
必要なときに熱を放出する
While the first innovative coating is designed to cool the body, the second innovative coating works in reverse. It absorbs and stores the excess heat your body gives off during a hot flash and releases it at just the right time when the post-flash chill sets in. This remarkable technology not only keeps you comfortably warm when you need it but also helps keep your body temperature more stable.
It helps keep odour at bay
ニオイを抑える
Our innovative fabric is finished with an antibacterial treatment traditionally used to reduce odours in performance sportswear. This technology acts as a barrier between the fabric and bacteria that attach to your skin, trapping the cause of odours while wicking away sweat, keeping you and your Become wear fresh all day long.
Tried, tested, and proven to work
試行錯誤され、効果が証明されている
Of course, you don’t have to take our word for it. Become menopause wear has been tested at every stage. First, we conducted four rounds of prototype testing with women from a range of professions and those going through perimenopause to assess the fit and function of the products. We also had doctors and athletes try them and provide feedback, allowing us to refine the products further.
After product testing at the Hohenstein Institute, a world-leading research centre for clothing and textile technology, and at Inside Climate, an apparel company specialising in heat and humidity management, we were confident that our technology worked. We then participated in independent research by the University of Leicester. This study focused on the effects of wearing a tank top on hot flashes and night sweats in 59 real women. 91% of the study participants agreed that the product reduced sweating, and 80% of those said they would recommend it to others. Click here for more details about this study.
https://www.becomeclothing.com/blogs/news/a-university-of-leicester-study-proves-our-products-work
What about activewear?
アクティブウェアはどうですか？
Shouldn’t you just wear activewear with moisture-wicking properties? If you already have plenty of sportswear and activewear, you might think this is the solution. However, this not only presents styling issues (for example, you can’t wear activewear to work), but these fabrics are not designed to manage the heat and sweat of hot flashes, so you can expect little effect.
When you exercise, the heat your body produces is distributed throughout your body, and you sweat over a long period of 30 minutes or more, during which activewear gradually wicks away that moisture. However, hot flashes release more heat and sweat locally over a relatively short period of 5–7 minutes, followed by a chill. Standard activewear technology cannot wick away such large amounts of moisture in such a short time, nor can it prevent the chill that follows. Become, on the other hand, is specially designed to manage this large amount of moisture and regulate your body temperature. And above all, you can wear it anywhere, whether at work, at home, or at the gym.
Beating the flush with style
スタイリッシュにホットフラッシュを消し去る
The problem is that there is no cure for hot flashes.
Fortunately, some women have never experienced these uncomfortable symptoms, but if you have, the reality is that even with medical approaches, hot flashes cannot be eliminated—only managed and controlled. You may feel that a medical solution is right for you, or you may want to deal with them in a more natural way. But even if this reduces the frequency or intensity of hot flashes and night sweats, hot flashes will still occur. (And when they do, they can be unsettling).
There are many things you can do to beat the heat. Wearing the right clothes is one of the best ways to keep your body cool and reduce anxiety.
Stay cool all day long
一日中、涼しく過ごす
You may experience hot flashes during the day. Especially in summer, you may feel stuffy or hot when indoors. Hot flashes can also occur regardless of the season in stressful work environments or during busy days. Become’s T-shirts and camisoles are highly versatile and can be worn with any style, from sharp business suits to comfortable jeans.
A cooler work-out
涼しくワークアウト
One of the most effective ways to ease perimenopause and menopause symptoms is to keep up your usual exercise routine, whether that’s going to the gym, yoga, Pilates, or running. We’re not saying you should exercise without sweating, but getting overheated at the gym or in a group class can make you feel unwell, and the chill that follows is no more pleasant. Become’s Anti-Flush tank tops and T-shirts are ideal for working out, allowing you to transform from a smart work style to workout mode.
Just chilling
ただくつろぐ
Hello, it’s the weekend. You want to unwind after a stressful week, ideally without experiencing hot flashes.
Why not wear the relaxed-fit Anti-Flush leggings (not yet available in Japan), head to the park, go shopping, or simply relax? Or you could pair a camisole with a summery skirt and head out. The possibilities are endless.
For more detailed advice and information on living with perimenopause and menopause, see the Menopause Guide here.