Where can someone learn more about the connection between hormones and skin care?
A good place to start is here at Alloy’s blog. Collagen & Estrogen: Everything Women Need To Know explains how estrogen affects collagen, moisture, and elasticity. What is Estrogen-Deficient Skin & How to Treat It goes into why skin can get drier, thinner, and more fragile during and after menopause. If you want practical skin care advice, Common Perimenopause Skin Problems & How To Fix Them is a helpful read.
If you’d rather watch something, this chapter from Skin Deep with Dr. Menn, How Hormones Affect Skin gives a clear explanation of what hormone decline does to skin.
If you’re specifically interested in topical estrogen for facial skin, our science page on skin and M4 Face Cream Rx page are the most direct places to learn more.
This answer was created using the following resources:
From the Inside Out: Skin, Hair & Hormones | Dr. Deepti Gandhi - Hormones’ Broad Impact on Skin
Dr. Ellen Gendler on Why You Should Put Estrogen On Your Face - Resources and Advice
What Menopause Does to Your Skin & How to Fix It | Dr. Corinne Menn - Estrogen Therapy for Skin
How Perimenopause Affects Your Skin: Dryness, Rosacea & Eczema























