Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and Changes in Skin Connective Tissue

January 2011 in “ Zhongguo shiyong fuke yu chanke zazhi ”

Chen Hua-yu

hormone replacement therapy estrogens skin connective tissue epidermal hydration skin elasticity collagen hair follicles HT

TLDR Hormone replacement therapy improves skin health and reduces aging signs in postmenopausal women.

The document discussed how postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HT) was found to positively impact skin connective tissue. Estrogens played a role in modulating various skin cells and hair follicles, which helped delay skin aging. The administration of estrogen through HT increased epidermal hydration, skin elasticity, and thickness, while also reducing wrinkles. Additionally, HT improved the content and quality of collagen in the skin.

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