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Hormones and Skin Aging

Found this great article on the internet by Marie Pace, ND, CNC, a naturopath and certified nutritional counsellor from her website: www.mariepace.com. on optimum solutions for skincare. In this interesting article, she speaks on the subject of hormones and their effect on skin aging.

"In my 30’s I noticed that I had more acne than when I did as a teenager. I never understood this. Then in my late 30’s my body really started to change quite a bit. I had a miscarriage at age 38 and from there much on the body started going downhill. As I slowly crept into my 40’s (I was moving a bit slower by then; not real sure I was going to enjoy these “40’s”!), I noticed a tremendous un-evenness to my skin texture, tone and color. Dry patches on jowls and temples, dry and oily at the same time on the chin and nose, thinning skin, color no longer even.

Replacement hormones used from the earliest stage of menopause reduces the development of wrinkles and skin rigidity.

Menopause affects women differently. Some women notice very little difference in their bodies or moods, while others find the change extremely bothersome and disruptive. Estrogen, testosterone, progesterone and thyroid hormones all affect virtually all the tissues in the body, but everyone is influenced by them differently.

Hormones are mostly to blame for skin changes as we age. Hormones are chemical messengers produced in organs such as the ovaries, adrenal glands, and thyroid glands, and all have an effect on other tissues.

Much of the reason why our skin begins to suffer is primarily due to hormones — and there is a massive industry manufacturing products to try to alleviate the results of these hormonal changes, notably as women reach menopause in their 40s and 50s.
As menopause occurs, estrogen is reduced as is progesterone and testosterone, and while it has a direct effect on thinning bones, it also creates significant changes in the skin.

Another hormone we have is thyroxin, produced by the thyroid gland, which influences skin appearance. Too much thyroxin shows a warm, smooth, sweaty, flushed skin. Under-activity of thyroxin produces a dry, coarse thickening of skin with reduced ability to sweat.

The oil glands of the skin are in part controlled by the level and activity of the hormone testosterone in the skin. Testosterone is required to produce acne.
This outcome can be seen in conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome, which produce some elevation in testosterone and in turn causes increased facial hair, irregular periods and acne. The imbalance of Estrogen to Progesterone, with the estrogen being higher and the progesterone being lower can also cause oily skin and much acne problems experienced in peri-menopause and actual menopause."

What can you do about the effect of loss of hormones and what happens to your skin as you grow older? You can not only take care of your skin from the inside-out with a healthy diet, drinking lots of water and exercising, but you can also use a good skincare regimen consisting of a quality moisturizing cream, preferabbly anti-aging and organic, without the chemicals.

Why is Natural Skincare so Important?

by Sean Prenderville-Finn

Let me explain.

When you are hungry and your body feels tired you need rest and sustenance. You nourish your body with good natural food to give you the energy to survive and function. Having fuelled your inner parts you feel much better.

But what about your outer parts, your face, neck, hands and body skin?

This too requires to be fed with good natural skincare products to maintain colour, texture, smoothness and vitality. Everyone wants to look their best and as youthful as the years allow.

When you apply a product externally the ingredients are absorbed through the layers of your skin and enter the bloodstream. In effect your skin eats the product's ingredients rather like your daily food intake is digested by your internal organs.

You can now see that you need to be as selective about the food you apply externally as the food you ingest.

Your problem is deciding what products are right for you. With so many leading brands on the market you may feel spoilt for choice. You see advertisements on television, in newspapers and magazines making unbelievable claims to care for your skin.

But let the buyer beware.

What the product manufacturers will not tell you is that there may be a low concentration of some active ingredients in a particular product; active ingredients being those that improve the health of your skin. Nor are you likely to be informed of any harmful chemicals which are hidden within to preserve and fragrance their products. Many, if not all expensive supposedly natural skincare products contain cheap and harmful chemical preservatives. Studies have suggested that these may contribute to breast cancer and affect oestrogen levels. In fact one leading brand contained Triclosan, which is classified as a pesticide. Triclosan destroys good bacteria.

Would you put a pesticide on your skin? I think not.

However, there is hope. There are manufacturers who are concerned about the health of your skin. To find them requires a little research. When you find them and you will, your efforts will be pleasantly rewarded.

The skincare products you really want should be composed of high-quality, pure natural anti aging skin care ingredients, safe enough for you to eat. They should also be devoid of all harmful chemicals. Your choice, therefore, is not too difficult. You need to be patient.

About the Author

Sean Prenderville-Finn is a keen researcher of skincare health and products. He shares his findings on his website http://beauty-skin-site.com If you have any unwanted skincare problems visit http://beauty-skin-site.com now to learn the skincare line Sean personally recommends.