Peri Menopause Symptoms and Wrinkled Skin

However, many are not aware of the effect peri menopause has on skin aging and wrinkles and that phytoestrogens have for skin aging.

Peri Menopause marks a time – usually three to five years – before a woman’s last menstrual period......one of the hallmark signs and symptoms of menopause.

During this time the ovaries begin to slow production of important hormones, like estrogen and progesterone. While some women may not be aware of the subtle pre menopause or peri menopause symptoms, there are dramatic changes taking place that have a negative impact on the skin.

These changes include:

• A reduction in collagen and elastin production
• A reduction of water-holding proteins
• Reduced oil gland function resulting in less oil production

All of this leads to thin, dry, wrinkled skin. In addition, the reduction of estrogen and progesterone, also cause many women to suffer from itchy, sensitive skin too.

Peri Menopause Symptoms and Hormone Replacement Therapy

Can replacing hormones act as an anti-aging skin treatment for perimenopausal and menopausal women? Well the studies look promising.

For instance several studies show that Estriol (a form of estrongen), can help increase collagen and skin thickness.

Another study showed that women on estrogen replacement therapy had 30% less wrinkles than those who did not take any hormones at all.

Dr. John Lee, an authority on natural hormones, found that taking Natural Estrogen Creams and Natural Progesterone Creams – derived from wild yams or soybeans can have a significant improvement on skin texture before, during and even after menopause.

I guess one can think of hormone replacement creams as an important pre and menopause skin care treatment.

Natural Skin Solutions to Peri Menopause

Natural progesterone and estrogen creams are widely available and safe to use. In fact, many women are turning to natural hormone replacement, instead of synthetic hormones, due to recent research that connects synthetic hormones with cancer.

For more information read about Estriol and other hormones for peri menopause and menopause skin care.

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