Endocrine Controls of Skin Aging

    February 2025 in “ Endocrine Reviews ”
    Markus Böhm, Agatha Stegemann, Ralf Paus … Karin Scharffetter‐­Kochanek
    Studysummary In this review, the authors explored how various hormones, particularly IGF-1, GH, estrogens, retinoids, and melatonin, influence human skin aging, highlighting potential new avenues for anti-aging therapies beyond the currently utilized topical retinoids and estrogens.
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