Can hormones fight skin ageing?

New study highlights hormones that can slow skin ageing, protect against UV damage, and help maintain youthful skin and hair pigment

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Hormones may hold the potential to prevent signs of ageing like wrinkles and hair graying, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society journal Endocrine Reviews.

So far, only a few hormones, mainly topical retinoids (retinol and tretinoin) and estrogen, have been used in clinics to slow skin ageing. This study explores a wider range of hormones and their anti-ageing properties.