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Treatment of Skin Aging with Topical Estrogens

This 1998 study evaluated the effects of topical estradiol (0.01%) and estriol (0.3%) creams on skin aging in 59 perimenopausal women over six months. Both treatments significantly improved skin elasticity, firmness, and moisture, with reductions in wrinkle depth and pore size ranging from 61% to 100%. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed increased

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

The bioidentical hormone debate: are bioidentical hormones (estradiol, estriol, and progesterone) safer or more efficacious than commonly used synthetic versions in hormone replacement therapy?

A review published in Postgraduate Medicine examined the safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormones (progesterone, estradiol, and estriol) compared to synthetic and animal-derived hormones used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The study found that patients reported greater satisfaction with HRT containing bioidentical progesterone over synthetic progestins. Clinical and physiological data

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