Hottest Trend in Skincare: Progesterone and Estrogen for your Face
- Millennial Health
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
HORMONES FOR A GLOWING COMPLEXION:
Really, SERIOUSLY?
YES ladies!
Women in Europe have long had access to estrogen and progesterone in their skin care products. Almost as long as I have been touting that you can absolutely, safely, and confidently apply our "Pro Help", and "Menopause Moisture" crèmes directly onto your face! Men can too! (That's why we have "ProMen" in the arsenal)
Hormones help the production of collagen which gives the skin its elasticity, and glowing tone. They also help with age spots and hydration. During perimenopause and menopause, skin aging is accelerated and accentuated, you need to up your routine!
Some of you tell me that looking into a mirror after menopause can be depressing because the slow, gradual aging of your 30s and early 40s suddenly accelerates with horrifying speed.
As your hormones decline, wrinkles appear deeper every day and skin takes on a crepey appearance, despite how much moisturizer is slathered on. Plump, firm skin becomes a thing of the past and everything begins to head south.
Scientists found that skin deteriorates rapidly during and after 'the change' because of the lack of estrogen and progesterone produced by the body during this period. But... drum roll... not for us!
Scientists, and research has discovered, and proven that hormones can help aging skin.
Most importantly, it helps promote the production of collagen, thickening the epidermis layers so that deep wrinkles and large pores, and signs of aging are thwarted. Citing an improvement between 61-100% according to the International Journal of Dermatology.
One study of women using estrogen & progesterone replacements found they experienced fewer wrinkles, while developing greater elasticity, and skin texture than those who didn't use any form of hormonal replacement.
Another scientific trial reported by the British Medical Journal discovered that after two weeks of use, women who used hormone crème on their face reported plumper skin, with a collagen increase of 48% .
Why doesn't the US tell us these things? I have my opinion about that... the pharmaceutical industry would rather see us on hormone pills than over the counter cremes.
In Europe, hormonal skin care is the big thing. There is convincing data that hormones in the form of creams can help with wrinkles caused by aging, proving that integrating hormones into skin cream isn't new - Helena Rubinstein did it, Max Factor did It and Revlon did in the 50's. But then the authorities cracked down on the use of hormones in skin crème because synthetic hormones were being used. Thankfully, in 2025 the FDA has reversed course on warnings, and we are finally able to shout from the rooftops what I've been sharing for decades.
Rest assured that my proprietary formulations are exactly that!
After all, it's in our name: "Better Health NATURALLY"!
Phytoestrogens derived from Red Clover is the exact natural bio-identical we use to replicate the effect of estrogen on skin cells. Your skin has hormone receptors designed to receive the micronized molecules of phytoestrogen that we use in our creams. As a matter of fact, our crèmes are naturally bio-identical to the point of mimicking estrogen, to which our aging skin is actually tricked into reacting as if it's getting the genuine stuff. Thereby, blocking those very enzymes that cause collagen depletion. Studies also show phytoestrogens not only reduce wrinkles but, incrementally increase natural hydration.
Progesterone and/or Estrogen has been found to reduce wrinkles by 15.6% after 28 days, effective in 96% of testers. Within weeks your skin can be smoother, brighter and plumper.
Look at me... I've been putting progesterone crème on my face for many years.
No time to wait, start NOW!
Dark spots?
Hormone creme seems to inhibit melanin production and can improve facial pigmentation. Some researchers have shown it can even reduce facial hair.
Worried about breast cancer?
The research is reassuring. Many women use topical estrogen gels to treat vaginal dryness, and studies have found no link with breast cancer, even with previous diagnoses.
Most doctors I know say these new skin creams don't pose a risk. It seems unlikely sufficient hormones could be absorbed through topical application to the face to affect breast cells.
Have some estrogen? Go ahead and apply it to your face. No estrogen? use your progesterone.
Want great looking skin?
Hormones are the secret key.
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