Hormones and You
Hormones play a huge role in how your skin looks, feels, and ages. They act like messengers that tell your skin cells how much oil to make, how fast to renew, and how well to repair. When hormones are balanced, skin tends to be clear, firm, and radiant. Our skin is our largest organ, and when hormones are unbalanced or decline, our skin is often the first place we notice it.
Here’s how the major hormones affect your skin
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Estrogen (your skin’s glow hormone)
What it does:
· Increases collagen and elastin (firmness + bounce)
· Improves hydration and thickness
· Enhances wound healing
· Supports even tone and radiance
When estrogen drops (perimenopause, menopause, postpartum):
· Thinner, crepey skin
· More fine lines and wrinkles
· Dryness and sensitivity
· Loss of collagen
· Sagging, especially the jawline and cheeks
Progesterone
What it does:
· Balances estrogen
· Calms inflammation
· Helps regulate oil production
Testosterone / Androgens
What they do:
· Stimulate oil (sebum) production
· Thicken skin
· Helps maintain muscle
Cortisol (stress hormone)
What it does when balanced:
· Helps manage inflammation short-term
When chronically high:
· Breaks down collagen
· Slows healing
· Triggers acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis
· Makes skin dull and tired-looking
Insulin
What it does:
· Regulates blood sugar
When elevated (insulin resistance):
· Increased oil production
· Inflammation → acne
· Dark patches (acanthosis nigricans)
· Accelerated aging
Thyroid Hormones
What they do:
· Control skin cell turnover
Low thyroid:
· Dry, rough, pale skin
· Hair thinning, brittle nails
· Puffiness
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Signs your skin issues may be hormonal
· Acne that’s cyclical or jawline-focused
· Sudden dryness or sensitivity
· Skin aging “overnight”
· Breakouts despite good skincare
· Skin changes with stress, sleep, or cycle shifts
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What helps hormonally supported skin
· Balanced blood sugar (protein + fiber)
· Stress reduction (sleep, breathwork)
· Anti-inflammatory nutrition
· Targeted supplements for optimal health
· Bio-Identical hormone therapy
Conclusion
Supporting your hormones naturally begins with your food choices and the healthy fortified nutrients your body needs to thrive. Combined with sleep, exercise, and stress management, these foods and bio-identical hormone therapy can help support your overall skin health and maintain vitality, muscle, and long-term hormone balance.
Radiant Integrative Health & Wellness Can Help
At Radiant Integrative Health & Wellness, we specialize in balancing hormones and rejuvenating skin naturally to help you look and feel your best. Through hormone therapy, medical-grade skincare, and aesthetic treatments. We are here to support you and help restore your radiant glow from within—schedule your hormone and skincare consultation today at Radiant Integrative Health & Wellness, Las Vegas, NV. Call or text us 702-333-8458
