Full Transcript Estrogen Cream for Face: Does It Really Work? 0:01 There is a trend where 0:01 There is a trend where people are taking 0:02 people are taking 0:02 people are taking vaginal cream, 0:03 vaginal cream, 0:03 vaginal cream, particularly vaginal 0:04 particularly vaginal 0:04 particularly vaginal estrogen cream, a 0:05 estrogen cream, a 0:05 estrogen cream, a prescription medication, and 0:06 prescription medication, and 0:06 prescription medication, and applying it to their 0:07 applying it to their 0:07 applying it to their face to combat 0:08 face to combat 0:08 face to combat aging. It's 0:09 aging. It's 0:09 aging. It's actually all over 0:10 actually all over 0:10 actually all over social media 0:11 social media 0:11 social media and all platforms 0:12 and all platforms , and the "before" and " 0:13 , and the "before" and " after" results look 0:14 after" results look 0:14 after" results look great. I mean 0:15 great. I mean , they look 0:16 , they look 0:16 , they look amazing. But the question 0:18 amazing. But the question 0:18 amazing. But the question here is, is 0:19 here is, is 0:19 here is, is it really worth doing? How 0:21 it really worth doing? How 0:21 it really worth doing? How safe is this? What's the 0:22 safe is this? What's the 0:23 safe is this? What's the point? Why 0:24 point? Why 0:24 point? Why do women use it and does 0:25 do women use it and does 0:25 do women use it and does it really work? 0:26 it really work? 0:26 it really work? Is this confirmed by 0:27 Is this confirmed by 0:27 Is this confirmed by anything? So 0:28 anything? So 0:28 anything? So today I want to 0:29 today I want to 0:29 today I want to talk about 0:29 talk about 0:30 talk about estrogen for the face 0:31 estrogen for the face 0:31 estrogen for the face for anti- 0:31 for anti- 0:31 for anti- aging. Let's 0:32 aging. Let's 0:32 aging. Let's see what 0:33 see what 0:33 see what is actually true. 0:34 is actually true. 0:35 is actually true. To understand why 0:36 To understand why 0:36 To understand why topical estrogen 0:36 topical estrogen 0:36 topical estrogen works, we first 0:37 works, we first 0:38 works, we first need to talk 0:39 need to talk 0:39 need to talk about what 0:39 about what 0:39 about what happens to your 0:40 happens to your 0:40 happens to your skin in 0:41 skin in 0:41 skin in perimenopause and 0:41 perimenopause and 0:41 perimenopause and menopause or what 0:42 menopause or what 0:42 menopause or what happens as you 0:43 happens as you 0:43 happens as you age with your 0:44 age with your 0:44 age with your skin. Most 0:45 skin. Most 0:45 skin. Most women think that 0:46 women think that 0:46 women think that skin aging 0:47 skin aging 0:47 skin aging is only due to 0:48 is only due to 0:48 is only due to sun exposure or 0:49 sun exposure or 0:49 sun exposure or aging, but 0:50 aging, but 0:50 aging, but skin changes in middle 0:51 skin changes in middle 0:51 skin changes in middle age are largely 0:52 age are largely 0:52 age are largely due to 0:53 due to 0:53 due to hormonal 0:54 hormonal 0:54 hormonal aging. It is your 0:55 aging. It is your 0:55 aging. It is your hormones that have a 0:56 hormones that have a 0:56 hormones that have a huge impact on what 0:57 huge impact on what 0:57 huge impact on what happens to 0:58 happens to 0:58 happens to your skin in general. 1:00 your skin in general. 1:00 your skin in general. Estrogen receptors 1:01 Estrogen receptors 1:01 Estrogen receptors are located throughout the 1:02 are located throughout the 1:02 are located throughout the layers of the skin. 1:03 layers of the skin. 1:03 layers of the skin. Dermal, 1:04 Dermal, 1:04 Dermal, epidermal layer. 1:05 epidermal layer. 1:06 epidermal layer. It controls 1:06 It controls 1:06 It controls collagen production, 1:08 collagen production, 1:08 collagen production, which is the degree of 1:09 which is the degree of 1:09 which is the degree of skin firmness, 1:10 skin firmness, 1:10 skin firmness, elasticity, 1:11 elasticity, 1:11 elasticity, mobility, and 1:12 mobility, and 1:12 mobility, and hydration level. Therefore, 1:14 hydration level. Therefore, 1:14 hydration level. Therefore, when the work of the ovaries 1:15 when the work of the ovaries 1:15 when the work of the ovaries slows down and 1:16 slows down and 1:16 slows down and estrogen production decreases 1:17 estrogen production decreases , which, frankly, 1:18 , which, frankly, 1:18 , which, frankly, can begin as early as 1:20 can begin as early as 1:20 can begin as early as 30 years old, your 1:21 30 years old, your 1:21 30 years old, your skin suffers 1:22 skin suffers 1:22 skin suffers enormous losses. 1:23 enormous losses. 1:23 enormous losses. In fact, 1:23 In fact, 1:23 In fact, studies 1:24 studies 1:24 studies show that women 1:26 show that women 1:26 show that women lose up to 30% of 1:27 lose up to 30% of collagen during the 1:28 collagen during the 1:28 collagen during the first 5 years of 1:29 first 5 years of 1:29 first 5 years of perimenopause. And 1:31 perimenopause. And 1:31 perimenopause. And after that, it 1:32 after that, it 1:32 after that, it continues 1:33 continues 1:33 continues to decline by 1:34 to decline by 1:34 to decline by about 2% each year. 1:35 about 2% each year. 1:35 about 2% each year. Along with the loss of 1:36 Along with the loss of 1:36 Along with the loss of collagen, 1:37 collagen, 1:37 collagen, there is a 1:38 there is a 1:38 there is a drop in 1:38 drop in 1:38 drop in hyaluronic acid levels 1:40 hyaluronic acid levels , which actually 1:40 , which actually 1:40 , which actually helps retain 1:42 helps retain 1:42 helps retain moisture in your skin. 1:43 moisture in your skin. 1:43 moisture in your skin. She is like a natural 1:44 She is like a natural 1:44 She is like a natural sponge. This maintains 1:45 sponge. This maintains 1:47 skin elasticity and hydration. The 1:47 skin elasticity and hydration. The epidermis, or 1:48 epidermis, or 1:48 epidermis, or top layer, 1:49 top layer, 1:49 top layer, thins, the skin 1:50 thins, the skin 1:50 thins, the skin barrier becomes more 1:51 barrier becomes more 1:51 barrier becomes more fragile, and suddenly that 1:52 fragile, and suddenly that 1:54 retinol or 1:54 retinol or vitamin C serum you've been 1:55 vitamin C serum you've been 1:55 vitamin C serum you've been using 1:56 using 1:56 using for a decade 1:57 for a decade starts to 1:58 starts to 1:58 starts to irritate or 1:59 irritate or 1:59 irritate or sting, or 2:00 sting, or 2:00 sting, or just doesn't have the 2:01 just doesn't have the 2:01 just doesn't have the same effect as 2:02 same effect as 2:02 same effect as before. Topical 2:03 before. Topical 2:03 before. Topical estrogen is not 2:04 estrogen is not 2:04 estrogen is not just a superficial 2:05 just a superficial 2:05 just a superficial moisturizer. It 2:06 moisturizer. It 2:06 moisturizer. It actually works at the 2:07 actually works at the 2:07 actually works at the cellular level, 2:08 cellular level, 2:08 cellular level, restoring lost 2:09 restoring lost 2:09 restoring lost hormonal 2:10 hormonal 2:10 hormonal signaling 2:10 signaling 2:10 signaling directly in 2:11 directly in 2:11 directly in the skin. So, it 2:12 the skin. So, it 2:12 the skin. So, it helps rebuild 2:13 helps rebuild 2:13 helps rebuild collagen, help with 2:14 collagen, help with 2:14 collagen, help with hydration, generally 2:15 hydration, generally 2:16 hydration, generally keep your 2:16 keep your 2:17 keep your skin supple and 2:17 skin supple and 2:17 skin supple and toned. Here's what 99% of 2:19 toned. Here's what 99% of skincare advice 2:20 skincare advice 2:20 skincare advice on social 2:22 on social 2:22 on social media gets wrong. 2:23 media gets wrong. 2:23 media gets wrong. They treat 2:24 They treat 2:24 They treat estrogen as if 2:26 estrogen as if 2:26 estrogen as if it were one thing. But in 2:28 it were one thing. But in 2:28 it were one thing. But in biology, the type of 2:29 biology, the type of 2:29 biology, the type of estrogen and the type of 2:30 estrogen and the type of 2:32 estrogen receptor actually 2:32 estrogen receptor actually matter. So, 2:35 matter. So, 2:35 matter. So, your body has two 2:36 your body has two 2:36 your body has two main types of 2:37 main types of 2:37 main types of estrogen receptors 2:39 estrogen receptors . So, 2:40 . So, 2:40 . So, estrogen receptor alpha, which 2:41 estrogen receptor alpha, which 2:41 estrogen receptor alpha, which 2:43 is actually found in 2:43 is actually found in reproductive 2:44 reproductive 2:44 reproductive tissues like 2:45 tissues like 2:45 tissues like breast tissue 2:46 breast tissue 2:46 breast tissue , uterus, and then 2:47 , uterus, and then 2:47 , uterus, and then you have 2:48 you have 2:48 you have estrogen receptor beta, which is 2:49 estrogen receptor beta, which is 2:49 estrogen receptor beta, which is largely 2:50 largely 2:50 largely found in 2:51 found in 2:51 found in hormone-sensitive 2:52 hormone-sensitive 2:52 hormone-sensitive tissues. So the 2:53 tissues. So the 2:53 tissues. So the first receptor is the 2:54 first receptor is the 2:54 first receptor is the estrogen receptor 2:55 estrogen receptor 2:55 estrogen receptor alpha, and it's 2:56 alpha, and it's 2:56 alpha, and it's actually 2:56 actually 2:56 actually found 2:57 found 2:57 found primarily in 2:57 primarily in 2:57 primarily in reproductive 2:58 reproductive 2:58 reproductive tissues. So, 2:59 tissues. So, 2:59 tissues. So, breast tissue 3:00 breast tissue 3:00 breast tissue , uterus, and that's like a 3:02 , uterus, and that's like a 3:02 , uterus, and that's like a pathway associated with 3:03 pathway associated with 3:03 pathway associated with hormone-sensitive 3:04 hormone-sensitive 3:04 hormone-sensitive cancers, in other 3:05 cancers, in other 3:05 cancers, in other words. This is a receptor 3:08 words. This is a receptor 3:08 words. This is a receptor that we 3:08 that we 3:08 that we 3:10 even use to treat 3:11 even use to treat cancer, unlike 3:12 cancer, unlike 3:12 cancer, unlike estrogen receptor 3:13 estrogen receptor 3:13 estrogen receptor beta, which is highly 3:14 beta, which is highly 3:14 beta, which is highly concentrated 3:15 concentrated 3:15 concentrated in the skin. It is also 3:18 in the skin. It is also 3:18 in the skin. It is also found in 3:19 found in 3:19 found in skin fibroblasts 3:20 skin fibroblasts 3:20 skin fibroblasts and is highly 3:21 and is highly 3:21 and is highly concentrated in 3:22 concentrated in 3:22 concentrated in the skin, particularly in the 3:22 the skin, particularly in the 3:23 the skin, particularly in the dermal layer. It 3:24 dermal layer. It 3:24 dermal layer. It controls 3:25 controls 3:25 controls collagen production, 3:27 collagen production, 3:27 collagen production, wound healing, barrier function, 3:28 wound healing, barrier function, 3:28 wound healing, barrier function, and 3:29 and 3:29 and skin elasticity without stimulating 3:30 skin elasticity without stimulating 3:30 skin elasticity without stimulating cell 3:31 cell 3:31 cell proliferation, like the 3:32 proliferation, like the 3:32 proliferation, like the things we're 3:32 things we're 3:32 things we're concerned about with 3:34 concerned about with 3:34 concerned about with reproductive cancers 3:35 reproductive cancers 3:35 reproductive cancers . So, when we 3:36 . So, when we 3:36 . So, when we consider 3:38 consider 3:38 consider skin health, our goal is 3:39 skin health, our goal is 3:39 skin health, our goal is simple. We want to 3:40 simple. We want to 3:40 simple. We want to maximize 3:41 maximize 3:41 maximize stimulation of 3:42 stimulation of estrogen beta receptors 3:43 estrogen beta receptors 3:43 estrogen beta receptors in the skin with minimal 3:44 in the skin with minimal 3:44 in the skin with minimal or no 3:45 or no 3:45 or no interaction with estrogen alpha 3:46 interaction with estrogen alpha receptors 3:47 receptors 3:47 receptors . In other 3:48 . In other 3:48 . In other words, you want to 3:49 words, you want to 3:49 words, you want to be able to 3:50 be able to 3:50 be able to apply something 3:50 apply something 3:51 apply something topically to your face, 3:51 topically to your face, 3:51 topically to your face, but you don't want 3:52 but you don't want 3:53 but you don't want it to cause 3:53 it to cause any hormonal 3:54 any hormonal 3:54 any hormonal disruptions. And this 3:55 disruptions. And this 3:55 disruptions. And this 3:57 brings me directly back to the 3:57 brings me directly back to the question of local 3:58 question of local 3:58 question of local estrogens. And I 4:00 estrogens. And I 4:00 estrogens. And I often get asked, 4:01 often get asked, 4:01 often get asked, should I 4:02 should I 4:02 should I use 4:03 use 4:03 use estradiol or estriol? 4:04 estradiol or estriol? 4:04 estradiol or estriol? Because there are 4:05 Because there are 4:05 Because there are three types of estrogens in the body, 4:06 three types of estrogens in the body, 4:07 three types of estrogens in the body, but the predominantly 4:07 but the predominantly 4:07 but the predominantly active ones that we 4:08 active ones that we 4:08 active ones that we use 4:09 use 4:09 use specifically for 4:10 specifically for 4:10 specifically for topical 4:11 topical 4:11 topical use are 4:12 use are 4:12 use are estradiol versus 4:13 estradiol versus 4:13 estradiol versus estriol. So let's 4:14 estriol. So let's 4:14 estriol. So let's dig into this 4:15 dig into this 4:15 dig into this a little deeper because 4:16 a little deeper because 4:16 a little deeper because these are the two formulas that 4:17 these are the two formulas that 4:17 these are the two formulas that 4:19 most women use. They 4:19 most women use. They use either 4:20 use either 4:23 estradiol vaginal cream, which 4:23 estradiol vaginal cream, which is a 0.1% 4:24 is a 0.1% vaginal cream. This is the 4:25 vaginal cream. This is the 4:25 vaginal cream. This is the strongest, 4:26 strongest, 4:26 strongest, most bioactive 4:27 most bioactive 4:27 most bioactive form of estrogen that 4:28 form of estrogen that 4:29 form of estrogen that we use.
Estradiol vs. Estriol: Which Is Better for Your Skin? 4:30 we use. 4:30 we use. So, estradiol is the 4:31 So, estradiol is the 4:31 So, estradiol is the active form in 4:32 active form in 4:32 active form in the body, the human 4:33 the body, the human 4:33 the body, the human body. Therefore, he 4:34 body. Therefore, he 4:34 body. Therefore, he uses 4:35 uses 4:35 uses a kind of " 4:36 a kind of " shotgun" approach. It 4:37 shotgun" approach. It 4:37 shotgun" approach. It binds with high 4:38 binds with high 4:38 binds with high affinity to both 4:39 affinity to both 4:39 affinity to both alpha and beta 4:40 alpha and beta receptors. That's why 4:41 receptors. That's why 4:41 receptors. That's why it works so well 4:42 it works so well 4:42 it works so well in mucosal tissues 4:43 in mucosal tissues 4:43 in mucosal tissues . So, down 4:45 . So, down 4:45 . So, down in the vagina, when we 4:45 in the vagina, when we 4:45 in the vagina, when we need to improve 4:46 need to improve 4:46 need to improve the condition of the vaginal 4:47 the condition of the vaginal 4:47 the condition of the vaginal tissue, we 4:48 tissue, we 4:48 tissue, we use 4:49 use 4:49 use estradiol or 4:49 estradiol or 4:50 estradiol or vaginal 4:50 vaginal 4:50 vaginal estrogen cream. 4:51 estrogen cream. 4:51 estrogen cream. The problem is 4:52 The problem is 4:52 The problem is that estradiol 4:53 that estradiol 4:54 that estradiol can be too 4:54 can be too 4:54 can be too strong. Sometimes when 4:56 strong. Sometimes when 4:56 strong. Sometimes when you apply it to 4:57 you apply it to 4:57 you apply it to areas of the skin on your 4:57 areas of the skin on your 4:58 areas of the skin on your face, it can 4:58 face, it can 4:58 face, it can cause systemic 5:00 cause systemic 5:00 cause systemic absorption into the 5:00 absorption into the 5:00 absorption into the body, and it's also 5:02 body, and it's also 5:02 body, and it's also quite thick and 5:02 quite thick and 5:02 quite thick and heavy and 5:03 heavy and 5:03 heavy and was actually intended for 5:05 was actually intended for 5:05 was actually intended for vaginal tissue. 5:06 vaginal tissue. 5:06 vaginal tissue. Therefore, when applied to 5:07 Therefore, when applied to 5:07 Therefore, when applied to the face, women may 5:08 the face, women may 5:08 the face, women may know that it is quite 5:09 know that it is quite 5:09 know that it is quite sticky, it clogs 5:10 sticky, it clogs 5:10 sticky, it clogs pores. Hmm, this is definitely not the 5:12 pores. Hmm, this is definitely not the 5:12 pores. Hmm, this is definitely not the best choice for 5:13 best choice for 5:13 best choice for people with melasma 5:14 people with melasma 5:14 people with melasma as it can 5:15 as it can 5:15 as it can upregulate 5:16 upregulate 5:16 upregulate 5:17 melanocyte activity. So, 5:17 melanocyte activity. So, they may get 5:19 they may get 5:19 they may get more pigmentation 5:20 more pigmentation 5:20 more pigmentation from vaginal 5:21 from vaginal 5:21 from vaginal estrogen on their face. 5:22 estrogen on their face. 5:22 estrogen on their face. Compared to 5:23 Compared to 5:23 Compared to estriol, this is a weaker 5:24 estriol, this is a weaker 5:24 estriol, this is a weaker cream. It is usually a 0.3% 5:26 cream. It is usually a 0.3% compounded cream. It is 5:28 compounded cream. It is 5:28 compounded cream. It is weaker, much more 5:29 weaker, much more 5:29 weaker, much more selective only 5:30 selective only 5:30 selective only for 5:31 for 5:31 for skin estrogen receptors. 5:32 skin estrogen receptors. 5:32 skin estrogen receptors. In fact, 5:33 In fact, 5:33 In fact, studies 5:34 studies 5:34 studies show that it 5:35 show that it 5:35 show that it preferentially 5:35 preferentially 5:35 preferentially binds to beta 5:36 binds to beta receptors in the skin. 5:37 receptors in the skin. 5:39 So the advantage 5:39 So the advantage is that you 5:41 is that you 5:41 is that you can 5:41 can 5:41 can 5:43 target just the 5:43 target just the skin, and it stimulates 5:44 skin, and it stimulates 5:44 skin, and it stimulates collagen synthesis, 5:45 collagen synthesis, 5:45 collagen synthesis, improves 5:46 improves 5:46 improves skin thickness, increases 5:47 skin thickness, increases 5:47 skin thickness, increases hydration—all of the things 5:49 hydration—all of the things 5:49 hydration—all of the things that estrogen essentially does 5:50 that estrogen essentially does 5:50 that estrogen essentially does , and that you 5:51 , and that you 5:51 , and that you need to restore. 5:52 need to restore. 5:52 need to restore. It simply 5:53 It simply 5:53 It simply 5:54 binds specifically to 5:55 binds specifically to skin receptors. 5:56 skin receptors. 5:58 There are clinical 5:58 There are clinical studies 5:58 studies 5:58 studies lasting about 12 6:00 lasting about 12 6:00 lasting about 12 weeks that show 6:01 weeks that show that estriol cream 6:02 that estriol cream 6:02 that estriol cream significantly improves 6:03 significantly improves 6:07 skin firmness and elasticity. And 6:07 skin firmness and elasticity. And it helps you 6:08 it helps you 6:08 it helps you feel good without 6:09 feel good without 6:09 feel good without being too 6:10 being too 6:10 being too thick, overly 6:11 thick, overly 6:11 thick, overly rich, or greasy, 6:12 rich, or greasy, 6:12 rich, or greasy, like vaginal estrogen can be 6:13 like vaginal estrogen can be 6:16 . And it may even be 6:16 . And it may even be better for women who 6:17 better for women who 6:17 better for women who may be 6:18 may be 6:18 may be sensitive because 6:19 sensitive because 6:19 sensitive because it is a weaker estrogen. 6:20 it is a weaker estrogen. 6:21 it is a weaker estrogen. And so it generally 6:22 And so it generally 6:23 feels a little lighter on the 6:23 feels a little lighter on the skin. Good. So, 6:25 skin. Good. So, 6:25 skin. Good. So, before you run 6:27 before you run 6:27 before you run for a prescription for 6:28 for a prescription for 6:28 for a prescription for estriol for the face, 6:29 estriol for the face, 6:29 estriol for the face, there are two important 6:30 there are two important 6:30 there are two important clinical rules 6:31 clinical rules 6:31 clinical rules you need to know. 6:32 you need to know. 6:35 So, first, melasma 6:35 So, first, melasma can get worse. 6:36 can get worse. 6:38 So, if you 6:38 So, if you suffer from 6:39 suffer from 6:39 suffer from active 6:39 active 6:39 active uncontrolled 6:40 uncontrolled 6:40 uncontrolled melasma or a 6:41 melasma or a 6:41 melasma or a cluster of 6:42 cluster of 6:42 cluster of hyperpigmentation 6:43 hyperpigmentation 6:43 hyperpigmentation that often appears as a 6:44 that often appears as a 6:44 that often appears as a streak on your face, then 6:45 streak on your face, then 6:45 streak on your face, then you need to proceed 6:46 you need to proceed 6:46 you need to proceed with caution as 6:48 with caution as 6:48 with caution as estriol and estriol 6:49 estriol and estriol 6:49 estriol and estriol can trigger 6:50 can trigger 6:50 can trigger pigment formation. And 6:52 pigment formation. And 6:52 pigment formation. And it activates melanin. 6:54 it activates melanin. 6:54 it activates melanin. Therefore, it is important that it 6:55 Therefore, it is important that it 6:55 Therefore, it is important that it activates melanocytes 6:56 activates melanocytes , which produce 6:57 , which produce 6:57 , which produce melanin. So if 6:58 melanin. So if 6:58 melanin. So if your melasma is 6:59 your melasma is 6:59 your melasma is really flaring up, 7:00 really flaring up, 7:00 really flaring up, or you really 7:01 or you really 7:01 or you really can't control your 7:02 can't control your 7:02 can't control your melasma, or even 7:03 melasma, or even 7:03 melasma, or even if you have melasma and 7:05 if you have melasma and 7:05 if you have melasma and you just want to 7:06 you just want to 7:06 you just want to avoid it, then I would 7:06 avoid it, then I would 7:06 avoid it, then I would just avoid all 7:07 just avoid all 7:08 just avoid all estrogenic 7:08 estrogenic 7:08 estrogenic products on your face. 7:09 products on your face. 7:09 products on your face. And you should always 7:10 And you should always 7:10 And you should always use 7:11 use 7:11 use good 7:12 good 7:12 good UV protection, such 7:13 UV protection, such 7:13 UV protection, such as 7:14 as 7:14 as sunscreen. And you 7:15 sunscreen. And you 7:15 sunscreen. And you should always be 7:16 should always be 7:16 should always be careful with 7:16 careful with 7:16 careful with 7:18 hormone replacement 7:18 hormone replacement therapy for melasma. 7:19 therapy for melasma. 7:19 therapy for melasma. Rule number two: 7:20 Rule number two: 7:20 Rule number two: Topical estriol is not 7:21 Topical estriol is not 7:21 Topical estriol is not systemic hormone replacement 7:22 systemic hormone replacement 7:22 systemic hormone replacement 7:24 therapy, which 7:24 therapy, which means it won't 7:25 means it won't 7:25 means it won't work for 7:25 work for 7:26 work for hot flashes, night 7:26 hot flashes, night 7:27 hot flashes, night sweats, even the 7:28 sweats, even the 7:28 sweats, even the topical 7:28 topical 7:28 topical vaginal 7:29 vaginal 7:29 vaginal estrogen I 7:30 estrogen I 7:30 estrogen I mentioned. It doesn't have 7:31 mentioned. It doesn't have 7:31 mentioned. It doesn't have enough 7:32 enough 7:32 enough estrogen to 7:33 estrogen to 7:33 estrogen to affect your brain 7:34 affect your brain , bones, or muscles. So 7:36 , bones, or muscles. So , topical estrogen 7:37 , topical estrogen is just an additional 7:38 is just an additional 7:38 is just an additional formula to add to 7:40 formula to add to 7:40 formula to add to your 7:41 your 7:41 your hormone replacement therapy 7:42 hormone replacement therapy . Okay, so in 7:43 . Okay, so in 7:43 . Okay, so in conclusion, you can 7:44 conclusion, you can 7:44 conclusion, you can skip the 7:44 skip the 7:45 skip the 7:46 off- 7:46 off- 7:48 label vaginal estradiol and 7:48 label vaginal estradiol and actually 7:48 actually 7:48 actually use 7:49 use 7:49 use estriol, which is more 7:50 estriol, which is more 7:50 estriol, which is more specific to 7:51 specific to 7:51 specific to your skin. It 7:52 your skin. It 7:52 your skin. It safely provides 7:53 safely provides 7:54 safely provides these anti- 7:55 these anti- 7:55 these anti- aging collagen benefits 7:56 aging collagen benefits 7:56 aging collagen benefits that topical 7:57 that topical 7:57 that topical estrogen provides. I offer 7:59 estrogen provides. I offer 7:59 estrogen provides. I offer you both options: 8:00 you both options: 8:00 you both options: vaginal estrogen 8:01 vaginal estrogen 8:01 vaginal estrogen and estriol. Personally, 8:03 and estriol. Personally, 8:03 and estriol. Personally, I think topical 8:04 I think topical 8:04 I think topical estriol is better 8:05 estriol is better 8:05 estriol is better because it is specific 8:06 because it is specific 8:06 because it is specific to skin receptors 8:08 to skin receptors 8:08 to skin receptors and has more 8:08 and has more 8:08 and has more clinical data. It is 8:10 clinical data. It is 8:10 clinical data. It is known for 8:11 known for 8:11 known for promoting 8:12 promoting 8:12 promoting collagen production, hydration, 8:14 collagen production, hydration, 8:14 collagen production, hydration, and an overall 8:14 and an overall 8:14 and an overall increase in 8:16 increase in 8:16 increase in skin elasticity. But you can 8:17 skin elasticity. But you can 8:17 skin elasticity. But you can use 8:18 use 8:18 use vaginal estrogen 8:19 vaginal estrogen if you already have a 8:20 if you already have a 8:20 if you already have a prescription and you're 8:21 prescription and you're 8:21 prescription and you're trying to 8:21 trying to 8:22 trying to use it as well. 8:22 use it as well. 8:22 use it as well. Just talk to 8:23 Just talk to 8:23 Just talk to your doctor about 8:24 your doctor about 8:24 your doctor about your specific changes 8:25 your specific changes 8:25 your specific changes and, in particular, the medications 8:26 and, in particular, the medications 8:26 and, in particular, the medications you are taking to 8:27 you are taking to 8:27 you are taking to make sure there are 8:28 make sure there are 8:28 make sure there are no contraindications. 8:29 no contraindications. 8:29 no contraindications. Okay, to conclude 8:30 Okay, to conclude 8:30 Okay, to conclude this video, you 8:31 this video, you 8:31 this video, you can 8:31 can 8:31 can use a 8:32 use a 8:32 use a vaginal cream with 8:33 vaginal cream with 8:33 vaginal cream with estrogen. You can also 8:34 estrogen. You can also 8:34 estrogen. You can also 8:36 use a 8:36 use a facial cream with 8:36 facial cream with 8:36 facial cream with estriol, as 8:37 estriol, as 8:37 estriol, as it is more 8:38 it is more 8:40 skin-specific. I usually 8:40 skin-specific. I usually prescribe more 8:40 prescribe more 8:40 prescribe more estriol cream, 8:41 estriol cream, 8:41 estriol cream, but both require 8:42 but both require 8:43 but both require prescriptions, so you 8:43 prescriptions, so you 8:43 prescriptions, so you need to talk 8:44 need to talk 8:45 need to talk to your doctor about 8:46 to your doctor about 8:46 to your doctor about what other medications you 8:46 what other medications you 8:46 what other medications you can take. So, 8:48 can take. So, 8:48 can take. So, if you're noticing 8:49 if you're noticing 8:49 if you're noticing changes other than your 8:50 changes other than your 8:50 changes other than your skin and you're wondering 8:51 skin and you're wondering 8:51 skin and you're wondering if your hormones are 8:52 if your hormones are 8:52 if your hormones are okay? What's 8:52 okay? What's 8:52 okay? What's happening to my 8:54 happening to my 8:54 happening to my hormones? 8:54 hormones? 8:54 hormones? Watch my 8:55 Watch my 8:55 Watch my next video about the 8:55 next video about the 8:56 next video about the lab test 8:56 lab test 8:56 lab test that every woman 8:57 that every woman 8:57 that every woman over 35 8:57 over 35 8:57 over 35 should request from 8:58 should request from 8:58 should request from her doctor to 8:59 her doctor to 8:59 her doctor to get more 8:59 get more
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