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Is estrogen good for the skin?

September 4, 2006

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Yes, but rare is the doctor who would prescribe it just for this purpose. In test tube and animal studies, estrogen has been shown to ``make the skin better hydrated through the increase of natural hyaluronic acid," said Dr. Lisa Donofrio, a Yale dermatologist. It also makes the dermis, the middle layer of skin tissue, ``thicker through increased collagen and ... (Full article: 307 words)