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From Acne to Menopause: How Hormones Affect Your Skin

It is widely known that can have a major impact on our skin. However, did you know that can play a role in our skin health our ? Fluctuating hormone levels can result in skin concerns during in a woman’s such as menstruation, pregnancy, and . Knowing what skin to expect will help you prepare 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, acne

Treatments at sk:n:

acid is a key in and 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 allergy. sk:n clinics offer various peels we may for acne, such as Enerpeel 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 glycolic acid, and (vitamin A – you are advised not to use while you are pregnant or trying to conceive). Acne 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 including and should be if you have to severe acne, however it is great for congested skin.

What skincare can I use?

Hydrating that drench your skin in moisture! Also make sure to use an in your routine,  and an exfoliating 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 (e.g. testosterone) may excess hair and can also result in acne and dark patches.

Treatments at sk:n: and .

Excess hair growth, caused by PCOS or hirsuitism can be easily and safely treated all over the body and HArmonyCa® 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 imbalances.

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

What skincare can I use? 

We would create a routine for you during your consultation.

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 elasticity and . Your androgen levels rise which may result in breakouts, acne and blocked pores.

Treatments at sk:n: and advanced skin .

injectables are a great for those noticing the first signs of ageing with dry, dull skin and uneven texture. is a new injectable that not only facial volume loss by providing an effect, but also simultaneously collagen within your skin long after you have had treatment.

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

and can help to lost facial volume with ageing.

can also help tighten the skin. It encourages a wound-healing 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 can I use?

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

Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens

Conditions or symptoms: While HRT is a common treatment for menopausal 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 consultation about your skin and goals so that our can help build a bespoke plan of and treatments to suit your skin.

What skincare can I use? Adding peptides will support with skin ageing, and retinol is a great addition to increase cell turnover, exfoliate dead skin cells and boost collagen . Our experts can help build your 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 effective 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, creams and shaving, laser hair gives long results, without the ingrown hairs and associated.

Hormones: Progesterone 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 skincare 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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