Menopause SkinCare

Before menopause, my skin was something I barely thought about. It had its moments—sometimes dry, sometimes oily—but it was generally pretty predictable.
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During menopause, the changes in my skin were even more pronounced. As my estrogen levels dropped, it was like my skin was slowly losing its ability to hold moisture. I became more sensitive to things like harsh soaps and even the weather. My once smooth, plump skin started to sag a little, especially around my jawline, and I noticed more age spots appearing out of nowhere. Even though I tried using more hydrating creams, I still felt like something was missing. The skin on my face seemed thinner, and I became hyper-aware of every new line or blemish. It felt like I was watching my skin age in fast forward.
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After menopause, the changes continued. My skin felt even more delicate, and I had to be more careful about what I applied. That's when I heard about creams with estrogen, and honestly, they’ve been a game changer for me. Estrogen creams have helped restore some of the moisture my skin had lost, and they seem to plump things up a little, making my skin feel smoother and more hydrated. It’s like the elasticity I had in my younger years has returned in small ways, especially in areas where I used to feel dry or saggy. I still use my usual moisturizer, but I’ve found that adding estrogen-based products has made a noticeable difference in reducing the dullness and increasing my skin's resilience. It’s not a miracle cure, but it’s definitely helped me feel like my skin is being taken care of during this time of transition.
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​The first Face Cream I tried that had Estrogen in it was Alloy's M4 Estriol Face Cream. The cost was $ 149.97 for a 3-month supply. It made a big difference in the darkness under my eyes.

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The second Face Cream I tried that had Estrogen in it was Winona's Estriol Skin Cream with Tretinoin. The cost was $150 for a 3-month supply. This was immediately after my experience with Alloy so it makes sense that I'm not seeing as much of difference because I started in a better place than I did with Alloy. I love the feel of Winona's Cream as it's super smooth and goes on with very little tugging. I think it's the Tretinoin that makes it so smooth. However, this was to be a 3-month supply and I barely got six weeks out of it.

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Alloy
M4 Face Cream
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Tretinoin
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Then Alloy came out with a Tretinoin Face Cream. They promote using their M4 Face Cream and Tretinoin together, which is my routine now. I use the M4 cream in the mornings before I put on moisturizer. The Tretinoin is to be used at night after moisturizer. The cost of the Tretinoin cream is normally $90, but currently it's on sale for $60.
