Estrogens and the Skin

    June 2005 in “ Climacteric ”
    Mark Brincat, Yves Muscat Baron, R. Galea
    Studysummary This review indicates that estrogen loss during menopause significantly impacts skin health, while estrogen treatment may increase skin collagen, thickness, and elasticity, though effects on other skin characteristics are inconsistent.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors in Androgenic Alopecia Versus Alopecia Areata American Journal of Dermatopathology · 1998
    2. An Estrogen Receptor Pathway Regulates the Telogen-Anagen Hair Follicle Transition and Influences Epidermal Cell Proliferation Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 1996

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