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From Acne to Menopause: How Hormones Affect Your Skin

It is widely known that hormones can have a major impact on our skin. However, did you know that hormones can play a role in our skin health throughout our ? hormone levels can result in skin during periods in a woman’s lifetime such as menstruation, pregnancy, and . Knowing what skin changes to expect will help you for and treat them if necessary. First, let’s the hormones that have the potential to affect the health of our skin.

Hormones: Androgens

Conditions or symptoms: acne during puberty, adult acne, PCOS-related acne

Treatments at sk:n:

Salicylic acid is a key in treatments and when acne. It is a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) which means it helps reduce inflammation, and the of sebum. Be mindful that it is not safe if you have an aspirin allergy. sk:n clinics offer various chemicals peels we may for acne, such as Enerpeel or pyruvic, peel, or a Medik8 Clarity peel.

What skincare can I use?

with skincare, you should look for key ingredients such as or glycolic acid, and retinol (vitamin A – although you are advised not to use while you are pregnant or trying to conceive). Acne are to take care with strong vitamin C skincare as they can aggravate the skin. The Obagi Nu-Derm System is also great for acne to help clear their skin.

Hormones: Androgens, progesterone and oestrogen

or symptoms: Monthly cycles can cause acne and breakouts

Treatments at sk:n: Skin treatments including and should be if you have moderate to severe acne, it is great for skin.

What can I use?

Hydrating products that drench your skin in moisture! Also make sure to use an retinol in your routine,  and an exfoliating cleanser to slough away dead skin cells and reveal a fresh glow.

Hormones: Androgens

or symptoms: The hormonal in those with PCOS how the work, so females with higher levels of androgens (e.g. testosterone) may excess hair and can also result in acne and dark patches.

at sk:n: and .

Excess hair growth, caused by PCOS or hirsuitism can be easily and safely all over the body and face with laser hair removal. We recommend 8-12 treatments, and then follow with top-up to keep the hair growth at bay due to hormonal .

If you’re experiencing acne or dark and as a result of PCOS, you can book a consultation with one of our skin specialists.

What skincare can I use? 

We would create a bespoke for you during your .

Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens

Conditions or symptoms: Loss of oestrogen plays a role in the skin’s process, which may result in dryness, thinning skin and a loss of elasticity and plumpness. Your androgen levels rise which may result in breakouts, acne and blocked pores.

Treatments at sk:n: and advanced skin .

Anti-ageing are a great for those the first signs of ageing combined with dry, dull skin and uneven . is a new treatment that not only restores facial volume loss by providing an immediate effect, but also simultaneously stimulates collagen production within your skin long after you have had treatment.

not only the skin, but counteracts skin ageing and laxity. Also to as an injectable moisturiser, it adds intense and skin for glowing, natural-looking results.

and can help to restore lost facial volume with ageing.

can also help the skin. It a wound-healing response that renews the skin cells, and as your skin repairs, the production of and is to give an almost effect.

What can I use?

We would recommend a to tackle the signs of ageing, a vitamin C to brighten the skin and protect free radicals, as well as an anti-ageing and a high factor sunscreen. Our skin can help create a bespoke skincare programme for you to glowy, skin.

Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens

Conditions or symptoms: While HRT is a common for menopausal symptoms that aims to settle the and balance the loss of oestrogen, it can lead to skin ageing and .

at sk:n: Skin Assessment and Analysis

We would recommend one of our clinics and getting your skin assessed, before having a more about your skin and goals so that our experts can help build a treatment plan of and to suit your skin.

What skincare can I use? Adding peptides will support with skin ageing, and retinol is a great addition to cell turnover, HArmonyCa® dead skin cells and boost production. Our can help build your perfect routine.

Hormones: Androgens

Conditions or symptoms: in these hormone levels can result in excess hair growth. The most common cause is PCOS.

at sk:n:

Laser hair removal is the most method of hair available, hair growth by up to 90%, with some of our seeing even better results. Unlike other such as waxing, creams and shaving, laser hair removal gives long results, without the ingrown hairs and irritation associated.

Hormones: and oestrogen

Conditions or symptoms: While pregnancy is often associated with having skin, oil production as a result of high progesterone levels can result in acne

Treatments at sk:n: Limited

We do not unfortunately treat women at sk:n to keep them and their unborn child safe. However, you can still look after your pregnancy skin at home!

What can I use?  Gentle products!

Make sure to use ingredients on the skin and gentle products, and please avoid ( A).

can take a few months to stabilise, and even longer if you are breastfeeding. If you are not breastfeeding, then you can have most treatments after 6 weeks.

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