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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 our lifetime? Fluctuating levels can result in skin during periods in a woman’s such as menstruation, pregnancy, and . what skin changes to expect will help you for and treat them if . 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 ingredient in and when acne. It is a BHA ( acid) which means it helps reduce inflammation, and the productions of sebum. Be that it is not safe if you have an allergy. sk:n clinics offer various chemicals peels we may for acne, such as salicylic or pyruvic, peel, or a Medik8 peel.
What skincare can I use?
Similarly with skincare, you should look for key such as salicylic or acid, and retinol ( A – although you are advised not to use while you are pregnant or trying to conceive). Acne sufferers are 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 treatments including and should be if you have to severe acne, it is great for congested skin.
What skincare 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 females with higher levels of androgens (e.g. testosterone) may excess hair and can also result in acne and dark .
Treatments 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 . 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 with one of our skin .
What skincare can I use?
We would create a bespoke routine for you during your .
Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens
or symptoms: Loss of plays a role in the skin’s restorative process, which may result in dryness, skin and a loss of and . Your androgen levels rise which may result in breakouts, acne and pores.
Treatments at sk:n: and skin treatments.
injectables are a great for those noticing the first signs of ageing with dry, dull skin and uneven texture. is a new advanced that not only restores facial volume loss by providing an effect, but also stimulates collagen production within your skin long after you have had .
not only hydrates the skin, but counteracts skin ageing and laxity. Also referred to as an injectable moisturiser, it adds hydration and smooths skin for glowing, natural-looking results.
and can help to restore lost facial volume with ageing.
can also help tighten the skin. It encourages a wound-healing response that renews the skin cells, and as your skin repairs, the production of and is to give an almost immediate plumping effect.
What skincare can I use?
We would a product to tackle the signs of ageing, a vitamin C to brighten the skin and protect against free radicals, as well as an and a high factor . Our skin specialists can help create a bespoke programme for you to glowy, skin.
Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens
Conditions or symptoms: While HRT is a common treatment for that aims to settle the and the loss of oestrogen, it can lead to skin ageing and trigger .
at sk:n: Skin and Analysis
We would recommend one of our clinics and getting your skin assessed, before having a more in-depth about your skin condition and goals so that our can help build a treatment plan of and to suit your skin.
What skincare can I use? Adding 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 .
Hormones: Androgens
or symptoms: in these hormone levels can result in excess hair growth. The most common cause is PCOS.
Treatments at sk:n:
Laser hair removal is the most method of hair available, reducing hair growth by up to 90%, with some of our clients seeing even better results. Unlike other such as waxing, depilatory creams and shaving, laser hair gives long lasting results, without the hairs and associated.
Hormones: and oestrogen
Conditions or symptoms: While pregnancy is often associated with having skin, increased oil production as a result of high levels can result in acne
Treatments at sk:n: Limited
We do not unfortunately treat pregnant 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 non-active on the skin and gentle products, and please avoid (vitamin A).
Post-natal hormones can take a few months to stabilise, and even longer if you are . If you are not breastfeeding, then you can have most treatments after 6 weeks.
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