As a woman’s skin health is affected by the chemical messengers of the body – hormones / day

Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol and thyroid hormones have the greatest effect on the skin. « Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body produced by the endocrine glands. Hormones regulate many biological processes, including metabolism, mood and also skin health. The skin over the years experiences balance, maturity and aging. The skin can become thinner, less elastic, drier, and unwanted neoplasms may appear.

The meaning of beauty hormone – estrogen –

Estrogen is often referred to as a beauty hormone. « It is the dominant steroid responsible for women’s secondary sex (gender differences in body construction and behavior) and affects the functioning of all major organ systems in the female body, » the doctor notes. If estrogen levels are high, the skin is glittering and smooth, but with age and, in particular, menopause becomes drier, reduces its elasticity, and fine wrinkles appear. It is recognized that estrogen improves collagen content and quality, increases skin thickness, hyaluronic acid levels, helps to smooth out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation, suppress increased sebaceous glands. Estrogens are also involved in regulating several other aspects of skin activity – skin pigmentation, aging, inflammatory processes, wound healing, ”says the dermatologist.

Other hormones affecting skin

Cortisol is a stress hormone that continues to be excreted, regardless of the age of the woman. Elevated cortisol indicates high levels of stress, which can affect inflammatory processes in the skin. High levels of cortisol can break down collagen, making the skin thinner and less elastic.

Androgens stimulate, for example, skin fat secretion, promote hair growth, stimulate the formation of new keratinocyte cells.

The female body produces a small amount of testosterone, and it also significantly affects the skin.

The balance of thyroid hormone levels is important to maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Thyroid disorders can cause dryness of the skin and can peel. Insufficient thyroid gland often causes slower skin cells and reduces fat formation, dry, rough spots on the skin. On the other hand, excessive thyroid function can lead to excessive sweating.

Most important in mature skin care

Ilze Jacobsone emphasizes that after the age of 40, it is better to use gentle cleansers, serums with antioxidants, vitamin C, nourishing, moisturizing creams for the face. It is also important to use the cream for the eye area and protect the skin from ultraviolet rays. Against pigmentation cosmetic products are recommended.

« When making efforts, the regularity of the use of cosmetics, vitamins, trace elements, even after the age of 40, the woman can maintain a good appearance of the skin. Stress, malnutrition, too little fresh air and movement causes negative skin changes in premenopause. But when choosing healthier lifestyle. Sleeping factors and can be widely applied to skin care and prevention, ”says Ieva Virza, a pharmacist at the Moon Pharmacy.

It is often topical for women after 40 years to restore the natural tone of the skin, often with pigmentation spots on the face. « Estrogens protect the skin from pigmentation, but as it decreases, changes in skin condition – it is no longer so firm, if any damage occurs, the skin’s natural regeneration is impaired due to reduced estrogen.

Peeling products can help make your skin look younger and more beautiful. In turn, irritated skin needs to restore the lipid layer. Care should be taken in order not to disrupt skin self -defense, so it is important to avoid aggressive skin cleansing methods. It is even topical to protect the skin from the sun. Everyday face creams often have already added SPF30 or SPF50.

« To reduce the wrinkles, cosmetics with vitamins, hyaluronic acid, beneficial bacteria are recommended. Retinol also has a crucial role in the skin’s healthy appearance. Facial creams are used to develop for certain age groups – it makes it easier to choose the right cream, » says Ieva.

What to supplement the body missing?

The doctor points out that nutrition plays an important role in skin health. It is recommended to include, for example, fish, chicken, bone broth, egg white, berries, fruits, green leaf salads, garlic, cashew nuts, tomatoes, peppers – products that help maintain collagen. Sufficient water should be drunk.

The pharmacist Eve Virza agrees that only externally used cosmetics will not be enough to save youth, while balancing a full -fledged diet does not always succeed and have the opportunity. “At the pharmacy, clients tend to ask oral hyaluronic acid, coenzyme Q10 preparations.

Women over 40 should regularly take Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9. It is recommended to use such a complex for at least three months to help maintain skin ceramides, which decreases at this age. Amino acids, on the other hand, help against the effects of sun ultraviolet rays, stimulate collagen synthesis in the skin. This is also the case with trace elements of zinc, copper, selenium and vitamin C, which, among them, are also good antioxidants in combating environmental irritation. Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D, Vitamin D, Vitamin D, explains the pharmacist, and recommends choosing complex preparations where vitamins and trace elements are already balanced.

The pharmacist states: « For women at least twice a year, it is also advisable to use collagen, which can have a beneficial effect on the skin and body as a whole. Collagen is the main binder of tissues and an important protein of the body. »

40+ Skin Care Kit

• Milk, tonic for skin cleansing
• Skin type micellar water
• Mask, serum for skin moisturizing
• Age -appropriate nourishing face cream
• Cream for skin around the eyes