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.