International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology(IJCED)

The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States

Publications

• Research Article   
  Menopause and Skin Aging in Primary Health Care: The Impact of Hormone Therapy on Skin Health and the Role of the Family and Community Doctor
  Author(s): Rafaela Rivero B. B. Cristofolini, Ana Luiza Zampar Quintana Gomes, Marcela Ferreira Prado, Joel Eloi Belo Junior, Luciana Schmidt Gomes Lopes, Carlos Henrique B. Figueiredo de Mendonca, Maria Beatriz Mendonca Ventura, Elis Muraro Consolin, Michelli Daiane Martins Borges, Eliane Moreira da Silva, Maria Fernanda Hagemann Gomes, Cristiana do Nascimento Oliveira Beloto, Luiza de Souza Almeida Leite, Mateus Soares Santos Araujo, Délio Tiago Martins Malaquias, Marcos Vinícius Brizola Rafael Botelho, Ana Paula Valente Pinho Mafetano, Milena Zanqui Calegari, Ana Laura Nogueira Ervilha, Victória Benicio Soares Miguel, Letícia Souza de Assis, Ana Clara Ayoroa Freire, Lucas Pereira Sales Porto, Rogerio Leite dos Santos, Silvia Alves da Silva Carvalho, Roselene de O. Carvalho, Giovana Casarini Yamashiro, Liliana M. Occulate, Juliana Fontes Beltran Paschoal, Pamela Ferreira Katanasaka, Isabela Bassani Martins, Luiz Rodolfo Thomaz da Silva, Jose Antonio do Nascimento Neto, Patrick Torres Nascimento, Joao Vitor Silva dos Santos, Andréa Pereira da Silva, Thiago Augusto Rochetti Bezerra* and Fernanda Lourenço Faggioni
  
  Introduction: Menopause is a physiological process characterized by the permanent cessation of ovarian function and a reduction in estrogen production, triggering structural and functional changes that accelerate skin aging. Among the main manifestations are reduced dermal thickness, loss of collagen, decreased elasticity, dryness, impaired barrier function, and delayed wound healing, all of which negatively impact women’s quality of life. In this context, hormone therapy has been investigated as a strategy to minimize these changes and preserve skin health. Objective: To critically analyze the available scientific evidence regarding the impact of hormone therapy on skin health during menopause, emphasizing its effects on skin aging, the pathophysiological mechanisms involved, clinical benefits, limitations, and therapeutic prospects... Read More»
  

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