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title: "Does topical estrogen worsen rosacea"
description: "Does topical estrogen worsen rosacea? Learn why it usually doesn’t, how it affects skin barrier support, and when rosacea treatment may help."
url: "https://www.myalloy.com/knowledge-base/does-topical-estrogen-worsen-rosacea"
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# Does topical estrogen worsen rosacea

> Does topical estrogen worsen rosacea? Learn why it usually doesn’t, how it affects skin barrier support, and when rosacea treatment may help.

## Does topical estrogen worsen rosacea?

Topical estrogen doesn’t worsen rosacea. Both Dr. Ellen Gendler and Dr. Corinne Menn have been very clear about this. In the interview we share on our site, Dr. Gendler says there’s no reason topical estrogen should aggravate rosacea, and it shouldn’t be a reason to avoid it. It isn’t a treatment for rosacea, but it doesn’t flare it.

Dr. Menn also talks about this in her skincare video and notes that the data we have doesn’t show topical estrogen making rosacea worse. If anything, because it supports hydration and the skin barrier, it may make your skin feel a bit more comfortable overall, though it won’t treat rosacea itself. You can watch her explain that here: [Rosacea and topical estrogen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW48U6HSkcc&t=2439s).


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This answer was created using the following resources:

- [Skin Deep with Dr. Menn: Let's Talk Skincare & Estrogen | Dr. Corinne Menn - Rosacea and Topical Estrogen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW48U6HSkcc)
- [Rosacea and Melasma with Estrogen | Dr. Ellen Gendler & Dr. Corinne Menn - Rosacea and Topical Estrogen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkFzGvTQ2wA)
- [Why Estriol + Tretinoin Make a Great Team - Topical Estrogen Effects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtxthm1hpdk)
- [A New Approach to Aging with Alloy - Topical Estrogen Safety](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voedsMd4Zsc)
- [Topical Estrogen's Role in Healthy, Radiant Skin | Dr. Ellen Gendler & Dr. Corinne Menn - Research & Safety of Topical Estrogen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOzPrwnwsFA)
- [Topical Estrogen: Tips from Dr. Ellen Gendler](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/why-topical-estrogen-should-be-part-of-your-skincare)
- [How Perimenopause Affects Your Skin: Dryness, Rosacea & Eczema](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/perimenopause-skin-changes-explained-understanding-menopauses-impact-on-your)
- [The Science Behind Putting Estrogen On Your Face](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/the-science-behind-putting-estrogen-on-your-face)
- [Collagen & Estrogen: How Are They Connected?](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/what-women-need-to-know-about-the-link-between-collagen-and-estrogen)

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