Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — skin health

Adult acne that's cyclical, cystic, or resistant to treatment is almost always driven by hormonal imbalance. Learn which hormones are involved and how targeted at-home testing can guide effective treatment.

Skin cancer, an unwelcome diagnosis that upended my world, forced me to confront my negligence toward sun protection. The wake-up call arrived when a diligent physician pointed out an ominous mole during a routine meeting. In that moment, my reality shifted, and I became a living testament to the repercussions of sun overexposure. As someone prone to skin cancer due to a genetic predisposition—green eyes, fair skin, and a history of sunburns—I was a ticking time bomb. Despite growing up in a family deeply rooted in the medical field, I turned a blind eye to the warnings. Unprotected under the...

As we face the current coronavirus pandemic, knowing our baseline level of vitamin D and supplementing appropriately has never been more important. Assuring that we have a healthy and balanced immune response that can effectively reduce viral load and suppress uncontrolled inflammation is crucial for prevention and recovery. Spending time outdoors and exposing our skin to a little bit of sunshine is also good for the body and mind.

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.