Every woman dreams of keeping her skin young and smooth longer. But after 30 years, the skin of women begins to change its appearance under the influence of a physiological decrease in the level of the hormone estrogen. This occurs with the gradual fading of ovarian function. The first wrinkles appear around the eyes, mimic wrinkles. Also, the skin becomes dry and loses its elasticity. This process of physiological changes in the skin can be stopped by using externally or systemically cosmetic products that contain estrogens.
The hormone estrogen. The role of estrogen in maintaining skin condition
Estrogen is a female hormone that is secreted from the ovaries. It affects the entire body of a woman, including the skin.
The skin has a skeletal framework, which consists of collagen and elastin fibers. The structure and function of these fibers directly depend on the level of estrogen in the blood. The formation of new fibers is impossible without estrogen.
With insufficient estrogen, new fibers cease to form, and old ones are gradually destroyed. Without proper estrogen levels, there is a decrease in hyaluronic acid, which is very important for maintaining normal skin condition.
These processes lead to the fact that moisture in the skin ceases to linger, the skin becomes sluggish and inelastic, turgor decreases. Such skin is immediately noticeable - many small wrinkles appear on the face, the skin becomes dry. But not all wrinkles on the face appear from a lack of hormones. However, the older the woman, the more such wrinkles on her face. By the age of 40, the skin of every woman has all the signs of ovarian failure.
Anti-wrinkle products – method of fighting for beautiful skin
Cosmetology has stepped forward, and now it is difficult to find changes or a pathological process on the skin that would not respond to treatment, at least symptomatic. So the appearance of hormone-dependent wrinkles can be stopped with anti-wrinkle agents.
The lack of estrogen is replenished either externally or by ingestion. The advantages are external anti-wrinkle products, which have a higher safety. External estrogen agents can be used for those women who are prohibited from taking them inside.
Benefits of topical estrogens:
- Can be used for pathologies of the endometrium, mammary glands.
- The use is possible in case of thrombophlebitis of the veins.
- With external use, no systemic effect of hormones is observed.
- With this application, the very cause of skin aging is eliminated.
- May be used by women who smoke.
In addition to the benefits of topical use of estrogen anti-wrinkle agents for facial skin, there are benefits of systemic use of hormones to prevent skin aging.
Benefits of systemic estrogen for wrinkles:
- There is an effect of "rested" skin.
- The depth of wrinkles is visibly reduced.
- The elasticity of the skin increases with the systemic use of hormones.
- After application, there is a feeling of deep hydration of the skin.
- The contours and oval of the face are restored.
- The network of fine wrinkles disappears and the complexion improves.
It's important not to forget that external and systemic hormonal cosmetics belong to cosmeceuticals, that is, they are used strictly for therapeutic purposes. This means that you need to buy and use them only after consultation and appointment of a beautician.
Categories of women who are likely to need anti-wrinkle products with estrogens: women with ovarian failure syndrome, early menopause, and after 40 years of age with hormone-dependent facial changes.
Possible side effects of anti-wrinkle products
Side effects of topical and systemic estrogen anti-wrinkle agents appear with uncontrolled use of cosmeceuticals.
If the use of estrogen-containing anti-wrinkle products is carried out without prior examination and consultation, where estrogen deficiency is detected, side effects are possible. Thus, the “addictive effect” often develops. With a sufficient level of estrogens in the body, its systemic use can cause a breakdown in the adaptation of the body, in response to which the ovaries stop producing their estrogen.
With external uncontrolled use of anti-wrinkle agents, the skin of the face becomes thinner, and telangiectasias ("spider veins") may appear.
If you use estrogen according to indications and after consulting a specialist, the risk of side effects is minimal.
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