Weekly Skin Scan

This week, we’re highlighting the multifaceted role hormones play in skin health and appearance. Watch our interviews with Dr. Diane Berson on treating anti-aging and hair in postmenopausal woman, read about a promising product for estrogen-deficient skin, and the benefits of hormone replacement therapy.

Treating the postmenopausal woman

Dermatologists should expect to see an influx of postmenopausal women seeking anti-aging procedures and therapies to combat the side effects of living longer, including dryness, wrinkling and sagging. This expert offers pearls for treating this patient population.

HRT for anti-aging: The hormones and the benefits

Bioidentical hormones have been shown to increase skin hydration and reduce skin atrophy. Dr. Ronald Moy discusses the benefits — and the hormones themselves — in the context of the aesthetic practice.

Product Spotlight: A solution for estrogen-deficient skin

There’s a cosmeceutical agent on the market that may benefit your patients with estrogen-deficient skin without the systemic effects of estrogen.

Hair changes in postmenopausal patients

Watch our interview with Dr. Diane Berson who spoke with Dermatology Times about how hormones effect hair in postmenopausal women.

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