How Hormones Affect Your Skin (and What You Can Do About It)
Your skin is amazing, but let’s be real—it deals with "a lot".
Pollution, sun exposure, weather, and even things like hormones, diet, and stress all affect skin age. While we can’t control everything, balancing your hormones is one area where you can make a difference—and it shows on your skin.
Let’s break down the key hormones that affect your skin and how you can keep them (and your skin!) HAPPY.
Meet the Hormones Behind Your Skin’s Story
- Estrogen: Your Skin’s Best Friend Think of estrogen as your skin’s favorite hydrating drink. It boosts collagen and elasticity, keeping your skin firm and glowing. When estrogen drops (hello, menopause), it can lead to dryness, wrinkles, and sagging.
-Testosterone: More Than a ‘Male’ Hormone" Testosterone isn’t just for men—it helps keep your skin thick and balanced. When levels dip, you might notice thinner, drier, and flakier skin.
- Cortisol: The Stress Factor** Ever notice your skin acting up during stressful times? That’s cortisol at work. Too much stress can break down collagen, leading to wrinkles, sagging, and even flare-ups like acne or rosacea.
- Growth Hormone: Your Skin’s Repair Crew** This hormone is all about skin renewal. It supports collagen and helps your skin bounce back. As levels decline with age, your skin may take longer to repair and feel less resilient.
- Insulin: Beyond Blood Sugar Insulin regulates your blood sugar, but it also plays a role in your skin. Insulin resistance can cause glycation (when sugar stiffens collagen) and inflammation, leading to wrinkles, acne, and rosacea.
How to Keep Your Skin (and Hormones) in Check
It’s not just about the serums—although I love a good peptide serum! Taking care of your skin starts from the inside out. Here’s how you can help balance your hormones and support your skin:
- Manage stress: Find what helps you unwind—meditation, a walk, or even a quick nap.
- Eat well: Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods that support hormone health.
- Practice self-care: Little rituals, like skincare, can double as stress relief.
Boost Your Routine with Microcurrent
Here’s where skincare gets fun. Adding a microcurrent device to your routine can boost collagen, brighten your skin, and even give you that lifted refreshed look. Plus, it’s so relaxing—I make this my Sunday mini-spa session at home- self and corrective care matters. Pair it with a hands-free conductive mask, and you have a recipe for softer lines and smoother skin while kicking back.
Aging is natural; thankfully, we have many tools to keep the skin glowing and strong. It’s all about finding what works for you + sticking to a routine—and I’m here to help every step of the way. 💕
Seek out micro-current facials in your area, in addition to home maintenance, with these two fun micro-current tools!
MyoLift™ QT Plus Facial Toning Device
Have fun taking care of you!
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