Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — topical hormone absorption

Saliva testing is one of the most accurate ways to measure the hormones your body is actively using. Learn how it works, what it measures, and how to choose the right panel for your needs.

Persistent skin problems — from acne and dryness to unwanted hair growth and premature wrinkling — are often rooted in hormone imbalance. Oestrogen, testosterone, DHT, progesterone, thyroid hormones, cortisol and vitamin D all play distinct roles in skin health. This article explains the connections and how hormone testing can help identify the underlying cause.

The decline in oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone as we age is one of the primary drivers of skin thinning, wrinkling, dryness and loss of elasticity. But hormones affect skin in more ways than most people realise — from DHT-driven acne and unwanted hair growth to the risks of over-supplementation. This article explains the key hormonal connections to skin wellness and how targeted testing can guide safe, effective hormone use.

Over 25 million women enter menopause each year and face decisions about hormone replacement therapy. But HRT dosing is far from standardised — and the testing method used makes all the difference. This article explores why doses vary so widely and how saliva, blood spot and urine testing can help optimise outcomes.

Explore why many men on topical testosterone replacement therapy may be unintentionally over-dosed due to outdated serum testing methods and misunderstood dosing principles. Learn how saliva and dried blood spot testing better reflect bioavailable testosterone delivered to tissues, why physiological dosing matters, and how excessive testosterone may suppress natural hormone production, reduce receptor sensitivity, and negatively affect long-term symptom management and hormonal balance.