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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 can play a role in our skin health throughout our ? levels can result in skin concerns during periods in a woman’s such as menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. what skin changes to expect will help you prepare for and treat them if necessary. First, let’s the hormones that have the to affect the health of our skin.

Hormones: Androgens

Conditions or HArmonyCa® symptoms: acne during puberty, adult acne, acne

Treatments at sk:n:

acid is a key in treatments and skincare when acne. It is a BHA ( acid) which means it helps reduce inflammation, and the of sebum. Be mindful that it is not safe if you have an aspirin . sk:n clinics offer various 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 ingredients such as or acid, and (vitamin A – although you are advised not to use while you are or trying to conceive). Acne 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

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

What skincare can I use?

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

Hormones: Androgens

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

Treatments 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 removal. We recommend 8-12 treatments, and then follow with top-up to keep the hair growth at bay due to imbalances.

If you’re acne or dark 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 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 noticing the first signs of ageing combined with dry, dull skin and uneven texture. is a new treatment that not only restores facial volume loss by providing an immediate lifting effect, but also collagen production within your skin long after you have had treatment.

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 .

and can help to restore lost facial volume associated with ageing.

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

What skincare can I use?

We would a medical-grade retinol product to tackle the signs of ageing, a C to the skin and protect free radicals, as well as an anti-ageing moisturiser and a high factor sunscreen. Our skin can help create a bespoke skincare programme for you to glowy, younger-looking skin.

Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens

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

Treatments at sk:n: Skin Assessment and Analysis

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

What skincare can I use? Adding will with skin ageing, and retinol is a great addition to increase cell turnover, exfoliate dead skin cells and boost . Our experts can help build your routine.

Hormones: Androgens

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

Treatments at sk:n:

Laser hair is the most method of hair available, permanently 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 ingrown hairs and associated.

Hormones: and oestrogen

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

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 ingredients on the skin and gentle products, and please avoid retinol (vitamin A).

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

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