Hormones & Skin
What estrogen, androgens and cortisol do to your skin through every cycle, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause.
Hormones & Skin
Oily skin after menopause: why, when skin is supposed to get drier
Skin is supposed to get drier after menopause. Here is why yours might feel oilier, and why pores can look bigger.
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Hormones & Skin
Is my jawline acne hormonal? The signs, and what actually helps
Deep, sore breakouts along the jaw: how to tell if they are hormonal, when to see a doctor, and what actually helps.
Hormones & Skin
Looser since starting a GLP-1: what Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs do to your skin
Hollower cheeks and looser skin on a GLP-1 drug are often called "Ozempic face". The evidence so far points to three things, and one of them is hormonal.
Hormones & Skin
Like it's starting to sag: collagen, elastin and the fat underneath
Sagging is the structure under the surface giving way. Collagen, elastin and the fat beneath all depend on estrogen, which is why it follows the menopause clock.
Hormones & Skin
Fine lines on the forehead and around the eyes: collagen, estrogen and water
Lines that used to fade now stay. Falling estrogen speeds collagen loss, and it shows first where skin is thinnest and folds most.
Hormones & Skin
The Best Skincare for Perimenopause
Perimenopausal skin needs support, not more products. Here's what to look for, what to avoid, and the simple two-step routine built for hormonally shifting skin.
Hormones & Skin
What Happens to Your Skin During Perimenopause?
Dry but breaking out? Sensitive overnight? Here's the real biology of perimenopausal skin, why the symptoms feel contradictory, and when they usually start.
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