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

Hormones: Androgens

Conditions or symptoms: acne during puberty, adult acne, PCOS-related acne

at sk:n:

Salicylic acid is a key in treatments and skincare when treating acne. It is a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) which means it helps reduce inflammation, bacteria and the productions of sebum. Be that it is not safe if you have an aspirin allergy. sk:n offer peels we may for acne, such as Enerpeel salicylic or pyruvic, Epionce peel, or a Medik8 Clarity peel.

What skincare can I use?

Similarly with skincare, you should look for key ingredients such as or glycolic acid, and retinol (vitamin A – although you are not to use retinol while you are or HArmonyCa® (sandybeauty.co.uk) trying to conceive). Acne sufferers are to take care with strong C as they can the skin. The Obagi System is also great for acne to help clear their skin.

Hormones: Androgens, and oestrogen

or symptoms: cycles can cause acne and breakouts

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

What can I use?

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

Hormones: Androgens

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

Treatments at sk:n: and .

Excess hair growth, caused by PCOS or hirsuitism can be easily and safely all over the body and face with laser hair removal. We 8-12 treatments, and then follow with top-up to keep the hair growth at bay due to imbalances.

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

What can I use? 

We would create a bespoke routine for you during your .

Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens

Conditions or symptoms: Loss of plays a role in the skin’s restorative process, which may result in dryness, thinning skin and a loss of elasticity and plumpness. Your androgen levels rise which may result in breakouts, acne and blocked pores.

Treatments at sk:n: and advanced skin treatments.

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

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

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

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

What skincare can I use?

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

Hormones: Oestrogen, androgens

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

at sk:n: Skin Assessment and Analysis

We would recommend visiting one of our clinics and getting your skin assessed, before having a more in-depth consultation about your skin and goals so that our can help build a plan of and treatments to suit your skin.

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

Hormones: Androgens

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

at sk:n:

Laser hair is the most effective method of hair available, hair growth by up to 90%, with some of our 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: Progesterone and oestrogen

or symptoms: While is often associated with having radiant skin, increased oil as a result of high 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 skin at home!

What skincare can I use?  Gentle !

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

Post-natal 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 treatments after 6 weeks.

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