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title: "How should topical estrogen be applied around the eyes"
description: "Learn how to apply topical estrogen around the eyes safely and gently, plus tips for using eye cream, estriol, and tretinoin in your routine."
url: "https://www.myalloy.com/knowledge-base/how-should-topical-estrogen-be-applied-around-the-eyes"
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# How should topical estrogen be applied around the eyes

> Learn how to apply topical estrogen around the eyes safely and gently, plus tips for using eye cream, estriol, and tretinoin in your routine.

## How should topical estrogen be applied around the eyes?

Topical estrogen around the eyes should be applied gently and sparingly, since that skin is thin and delicate. At Alloy, our M4 Eye Cream Rx is already formulated for this area, but the same general approach applies to any topical estrogen that a doctor has recommended for the eye area.

Here is the simplest way to do it. After cleansing, place a tiny amount on your ring finger because it naturally applies the least pressure. Tap, rather than rub, along the orbital bone and up toward the outer corners. You don’t need to put it right up against your lash line, just stay in that zone where eye cream normally goes. If you’re using tretinoin at night, keep that separate because retinoids belong only in your nighttime routine and estrogen can be used morning or night depending on what you prefer.

Dr. Ellen Gendler has shared that she has used topical estrogen under her own eyes for many years, and you can watch her walk through her approach in this short clip from her routine: [Dr. Ellen Gendler applying estrogen creams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1dwbvcJn08&t=16s).


[Watch video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1dwbvcJn08&t=16s)

If you’re curious about a prescription option designed specifically for the eye area, you can take a look at our M4 Eye Cream Rx, which combines 1 percent estriol with peptides to brighten and firm: [M4 Eye Cream Rx](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/m4-estriol-peptide-eye-serum).


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This answer was created using the following resources:

- [The Science Behind Topical Estrogen: Doctors Review M4 Cream - Topical Estrogen for Skin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6SwpqS1vA)
- [A New Approach to Aging with Alloy - Topical Estrogen Safety](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voedsMd4Zsc)
- [Why Estriol + Tretinoin Make a Great Team - Topical Estrogen Effects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtxthm1hpdk)
- [Skin Deep with Dr. Menn: Let's Talk Skincare & Estrogen | Dr. Corinne Menn - Topical Estrogen vs. Retinoids](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW48U6HSkcc)
- [From the Inside Out: Skin, Hair & Hormones | Dr. Deepti Gandhi - Combining Oral and Topical Estrogen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyxNnGi-XpE)
- [How Vaginal Estrogen Supports Your Pelvic Floor - Benefits of Topical Estrogen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhbWMa318lA)
- [Dr. Ellen Gendler on Why You Should Put Estrogen On Your Face - Personal Routine with Estrogen Creams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1dwbvcJn08)
- [Topical Estrogen: Tips from Dr. Ellen Gendler](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/why-topical-estrogen-should-be-part-of-your-skincare)
- [The Science Behind Putting Estrogen On Your Face](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/the-science-behind-putting-estrogen-on-your-face)

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