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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 lifetime? Fluctuating hormone levels can result in skin during in a woman’s lifetime such as menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. Knowing what skin to expect will help you prepare for and treat them if necessary. First, let’s the that have the potential to affect the health of our skin.
Hormones: Androgens
or symptoms: acne during puberty, adult acne, acne
Treatments at sk:n:
Salicylic acid is a key ingredient in treatments and skincare when acne. It is a BHA ( acid) which means it helps reduce inflammation, bacteria and the productions 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 salicylic or pyruvic, Epionce peel, or a Medik8 peel.
What can I use?
Similarly with skincare, you should look for key ingredients such as salicylic or glycolic acid, and retinol (vitamin A – although you are not to use retinol while you are or trying to conceive). Acne sufferers are advised to take care with strong C skincare as they can aggravate the skin. The Obagi System is also great for acne clients to help clear their skin.
Hormones: Androgens, progesterone and oestrogen
Conditions or symptoms: Monthly cycles can cause acne and breakouts
at sk:n: Skin including and Hydrafacial should be if you have moderate to severe acne, however it is great for skin.
What can I use?
Hydrating products that drench your skin in ! Also make sure to use an appropriate retinol in your routine, and an exfoliating to slough away dead skin cells and reveal a fresh glow.
Hormones: Androgens
or symptoms: The hormonal in those with PCOS affects how the ovaries work, so with higher levels of androgens (e.g. testosterone) may develop excess hair and can also result in acne and dark .
at sk:n: and .
Excess hair growth, caused by PCOS or can be easily and safely treated all over the body and face with laser hair . We recommend 8-12 treatments, and then follow with top-up sessions to keep the hair growth at bay due to imbalances.
If you’re experiencing acne or dark patches and pigmentation 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 routine for you during your consultation.
Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens
Conditions or symptoms: Loss of oestrogen plays a role in the skin’s restorative process, which may result in dryness, thinning skin and a loss of and . Your androgen levels rise which may result in breakouts, acne and blocked pores.
Treatments at sk:n: and advanced skin .
Anti-ageing injectables are a great solution for those the first signs of ageing with dry, dull skin and uneven texture. is a new injectable treatment that not only restores facial volume loss by providing an lifting effect, but also simultaneously stimulates collagen production within your skin long after you have had .
not only hydrates the skin, but skin ageing and laxity. Also referred to as an injectable moisturiser, it adds and smooths skin for glowing, natural-looking results.
and can help to restore lost facial volume associated 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 elastin is triggered to give an almost immediate plumping effect.
What skincare can I use?
We would a medical-grade retinol to tackle the signs of ageing, a vitamin C to the skin and protect against free radicals, as well as an anti-ageing and a high factor . Our skin can help create a bespoke skincare for you to achieve glowy, skin.
Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens
Conditions or symptoms: While HRT is a common for menopausal symptoms that aims to settle the hormones and balance the loss of oestrogen, it can lead to skin ageing and .
Treatments 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 condition and goals so that our experts can help build a plan of and treatments to suit your skin.
What can I use? Adding peptides will support with skin ageing, and is a great addition to increase cell turnover, exfoliate dead skin cells and boost production. Our can help build your perfect routine.
Hormones: Androgens
or symptoms: in these levels can result in excess hair growth. The most common cause is PCOS.
Treatments at sk:n:
Laser hair removal is the most effective method of hair removal available, hair growth by up to 90%, with some of our clients seeing even better results. Unlike other methods such as waxing, creams and shaving, laser hair gives long results, without the hairs and irritation associated.
Hormones: and oestrogen
Conditions or symptoms: While pregnancy is often associated with having radiant skin, increased oil 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 skin at home!
What skincare can I use? Gentle !
Make sure to use non-active on the skin and gentle products, and please avoid retinol (vitamin A).
Post-natal can take a few months to stabilise, and even longer if you are . If you are not breastfeeding, then you can have most after 6 weeks.
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