BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES TO SLOW DOWN SKIN AGING
Among the causes of cellular and skin aging we can also include the physiological regression of hormonal levels. As we age, the quantity of hormones produced by the endocrine glands decreases, with disorders that can manifest themselves in various ways, not sparing the skin's appearance. Antiaging medicine therefore works on this deficiency with targeted supplementation. While on the one hand it promotes virtuous lifestyles that work on slowing down aging - a balanced diet, an active life, satisfying rest -, on the other it adopts functional therapies to work on a general well-being. In order to slow down skin aging, one of the most effective treatments uses bioidentical hormones.
15-09-2023
What are bioidentical hormones
Bioidentical hormones are hormones created by semi-synthesis from natural substances, which appear exactly like the hormones naturally produced by the endocrine system. This identity makes them very well tolerated by the body which considers them as its own, with great advantages in terms of replacement therapy. In an anti-aging view, the replacement of insufficient hormones allows us to prevent the damage caused by deficiency, even in skin aging. This is why bioidentical hormones are excellent allies as they act as safe and similar surrogates for the deficient ones. In particular, the hormones related to skin well-being are estrogen associated with the production of collagen , dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) known as the anti-aging hormone , progesterone which regulates sebaceous production , and testosterone responsible for skin and muscle tone .
Bioidentical hormone therapy for slowing down skin aging
Hormones have a large impact on skin well-being. Hormonal imbalances, in fact, reflect directly on the skin health as they affect some fundamental mechanisms. The importance of supplementation is shown both in the presence of known alterations, as in the case of menopause, and when the imbalance is ascertained following specific analyses. A therapy with bioidentical hormones (BHRT), which are chemically and molecularly similar to endocrine hormones, can replace the quantity of deficient hormones so that their work is still guaranteed. The stabilization of the hormonal level slows down aging, both skin and cellular.
Tests to discover the hormonal profile
To slow down skin aging with bioidentical hormones, it’s necessary to take specific tests that can provide an overview of the hormonal status so as to respond adequately to the deficiencies. Blood tests, which evaluate the presence of certain indicators, or saliva tests, less common, can also analyze the presence of free hormones. Both solutions are functional to outline the dosage of the individual hormones, so that the therapy is suited to the patient.
Bioidentical hormones: how to take them
The prescription of a therapy based on bioidentical hormones may contain different indications. Based on individuality and on medical evaluation, the treatment may include the administration of hormones via modified release capsules, through which the absorption of the active ingredient is stable over time, sublingual lozenges, which speed up assimilation, and transdermal cream, to be applied topically. Methods, times and doses of administration must be established by the doctor so that the treatment can be personalized depending on the specific deficiency, also using galenic preparations. First results are shown after a variable period that generally stabilizes after 2/3 months. There are no expiry dates, the treatment can continue as long as necessary, always on medical indication.
Forms of administration of bioidentical hormones
Bioidentical hormones are available in different forms to respond in a personalized way to individual needs. Bioidentical hormones can be taken in 3 ways: modified-release capsules, sublingual lozenges and transdermal cream. The modified-release capsules, administered orally, allow a prolonged and constant intake of the drug, the sublingual lozenges are rapidly absorbed because they bypass the liver filter, while the transdermal cream allows a topical treatment that, crossing the dermis layer, manages to penetrate into the bloodstream.
The dosage of administration must be calibrated on the peculiar characteristics of the pharmaceutical forms available, with the possibility of using galenic compositions, very useful in a personalized treatment.
Contraindications of bioidentical hormone therapy
Replacement treatment with bioidentical hormones is safe if established by an expert physician. Bioidentical hormones, in fact, are hormones in all respects and, as such, must be professionally calibrated on the basis of specific tests so that further alterations and dysfunctions are not created. If the treatment is followed rigorously, hormonal supplementation gives excellent results, even in the long term.
The Bonaccorso Studio implements the principles of anti-aging medicine to prevent and slow down the skin, cellular, brain and musculoskeletal aging. Dr. Michele Bonaccorso is a medical doctor, specializing in anesthesiology and intensive care. He has been studying functional medicine for over 10 years.
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