Estrogen and Your Skin
Let’s talk about something every woman should know: estrogen isn’t just a hormone that affects your cycle– it’s one of your skin’s secret weapons. When it’s balanced, your skin looks hydrated, firm, and glowy. When it starts to dip, things can feel a little off. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Why does my skin suddenly feel different?” this post is for you.
What Estrogen Does for Your Skin
Estrogen works behind the scenes to keep your skin strong, plump, and hydrated. It’s basically your built-in beauty filter. Here’s what it does:
Keeps things firm and lifted: Estrogen tells your skin to make collagen and elastin, the fibers that keep everything tight and bouncy.
Locks in hydration: It boosts hyaluronic acid, which holds water in the skin, so you stay dewy and fresh.
Protects your barrier: Estrogen helps your skin hold onto moisture and defend itself from dryness and irritation.
Speeds up renewal: It encourages cell turnover, helping your skin stay smooth, even, and radiant.
Supports healing: Healthy estrogen levels help your skin bounce back faster from breakouts or irritation.
When your hormones are happy, your skin just glows differently.
What Happens When Estrogen Levels Drop
As estrogen starts to decline, typically in your mid-30s and beyond, your skin can feel like it’s lost its rhythm. The changes can be subtle at first, a little dryness or a few fine lines, but they tend to build over time.
You might notice:
Skin feeling drier or less plump
Fine lines that start to hang around
A little sagging along the jawline or neck
Thinner or more sensitive skin
A dull, tired tone that skincare products can’t quite fix
Science backs it up. Within the first five years of menopause, your skin can lose up to 30 percent of its collagen. That’s why you might suddenly feel like your skin is changing overnight.
How We Help at Nurturher Aesthetics
You don’t have to just accept these changes. At Nurturher, we take a holistic approach that helps your skin and body work in sync again.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Our Hormone and Longevity program is all about bringing your body back into balance. Bioidentical hormone therapy can replenish your estrogen levels to help restore hydration, firmness, and glow from the inside out.
When your hormones are balanced, your skin starts to look more youthful, your mood improves, your sleep gets better, and your confidence skyrockets. It’s a full body reset and your skin shows it first.
Topical Estrogen Therapy
We can also prescribe topical estrogen for a more localized boost. It’s applied directly to areas like the face, neck, or chest to help restore elasticity, thickness, and hydration right where your skin needs it most.
Glow Starts from Within
Hormonal changes are completely normal, but they don’t have to dull your sparkle. Your body is simply shifting, and with the right care, your skin can keep thriving through every chapter. At NurturHer Aesthetics, we’re here to help you feel balanced and confident at every stage of womanhood.
Book your consultation today and let’s create a plan that brings your hormones, your energy, and your skin back into perfect harmony.