Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) on Aging Skin

Menopause is a turning point in women's lives. In addition to the intrinsic effects of aging, exposure to sunlight and other environmental and endogenous stimuli, the climacteric appears to exert some dramatic consequences on skin biology. The epidermis becomes dry, the dermis thins out with decreased elasticity, disorganized collagen bundles and microcirculation is impaired.

Menopause HRT and Herbal Remedies

Two of the most common symptoms of the pre-menopause years are vaginal dryness and hot flashes, HRT does appear to be able to combat these effectively but at what cost? Over two thousand cases of breast cancer in the UK each year are linked to hormone replacement therapy, for those taking oestrogen only HRT the risk increases by around two women per thousand, for those taking oestrogen and progesterone combined this rises to an additional six per thousand.