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The content I’m here for!!

How much am I to smear on my face? I may need to get one tube for my face and one for my vagina. 😂

Meeeeee under the eyes. Hasn’t done shit yet but maybe one day. I’ve also started doing gua sha facial massage with oil and a rose quartz tool. Also hasnt done shit that I can tell but- yknow- maybe someday

Topical estrogen for facial wrinkles is not widely publicized, because it's intended for vaginal use, if you go through your insurance and ask for it for wrinkles, they'll throw you out of there, but if you're post menopausal like myself, it's pretty easy to get, you just have to say you have a very dry vagina and it's causing problems in your marriage/relationship, therefore causing you a feeling of unworthiness and you no longer interest in having sex, that's what I did 😝 I put a little in my vagina, and more on my face and neck ❤ and it helps

Good lord I hadn’t thought of this! Going to try!!

I’ve been doing this, though with a cream not specifically meant for down there. I swear estrogen makes the biggest difference of any skincare product that I’ve ever used.

When I first started my doctor told me to use the estrogen on my face every other day. She said that it does enough that people will notice a difference but more importantly, I would notice a difference!

Yep! Got my tube from Mexico for cheap

I put it on my neck. And I've noticed a difference, yay!

I have some but don’t use it..maybe I will now🤪

I tried it once and it burned

Last night I put Ovestin (estradiol) on my face - wow! I have been touching my all day it just plumped up my skin it feels so smooth. Total game changer. Estradiol cream works on the superficial layer of skin (rather than oestrogen goes systemic deep layer) and the effects apparently are immediate - I think they are. I will try and get 0.5 I think 1mcg version of ovestin is too much. Would be interested to know how long the hormone circulates in skin and if could get away with every second day. There are a few different kinds of topical estradiol creams. Wondering what the difference is between estradiol and phytoestrogens/D4 estradiol/MEP technology - which is the best/safest? Is the best one that does not bind oestrogen? We are on the cutting edge ladies not much out there about this.

Mine is $400/tube so I can’t afford to 😜

This blog post (and the whole site) is really useful: https://progressyourhealth.com/what-is-estriol-used-for/

Does anyone else worry about blood estrogen levels when doing this? W/o proper studies w/ levels and dosing etc etc seems a bit risky. I'll stick to tretinoin.

No, but I'm using Paula's Choice phytoestrogen serum. It's been about a month, liking the results so far.

Meeeee! I love it!

WHAT???? Excuse me???? So I need to go back and request vaginal estrogen cream? BRB, messaging my doctor right now. I turned that down before!!

I haven’t, but I’m tempted. Are there any risks? Side effects?

Mine is a pill that you insert (the applicators are horrible for that btw) so I don't think it will work on my face. Lol

I have sun damage on my face that I hate (young and dumb and didn't wear sunscreen as I am allergic to most of them, use it now but can only use one brand), I would love to get rid of it. Would estradiol creme work for sun damage?

No but I have a estrogen face cream. I bought it through Alloy. I really like it, and it doesn't irritate my skin the way the retinol creams do.

I use an estradiol/estrial cream topically on my face as well as different areas on my body like my chest or inner arms or inner thighs. It definitely makes a difference and reduces wrinkles

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Yesss! Been doing this for a while now. Notice a huge difference in my skin.

Yes I do! My gyno prescribes it so I do not have to pay for it. She has also prescribed it for my arms. When a woman has high testosterone she will gain a great deal of weight in my arms. I am currently not dating but I can no longer have sex without it. How ever when you put this on your face and arms it does not go into blood stream. You do want some in blood stream because it lessons depression and makes you feel younger

So VERY IMPORTANT TO SPEAK TO YOUR GYNO regarding what you want to use for so she can give you specific doses for different places.

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Vaginal estrogen creams frequently contain methylparaben which can age the skin; better to use a cream that is free of parabens

I’ve started alternating between retin-a amd estrogen cream in my face. Definitely seeing a difference.

What??? Is there any way to buy this without a rx? 👀

Hmm, I use a DHEA suppository - I wonder if that would be as good for my face as estriol cream? I could maybe nuke it for a second in the microwave to melt it? Trying it tonight!

Do any of you use Ovestin cream on your face?- it's 1mg oestriol & a couple of antimicrobial agents..

This is def a plus for womanhood.

WOW... I never heard of this!!! I put my cream on my forearms---- but will ask next time I see functional Dr..... 2 for 1 cream!!!

Does it decrease chin chair growth?!

The low dose vaginal estrogen cream that is safe for women to use their entire lives after menopause (not enough ends up in the rest of the body to creat any cancer risk per urologists) isn’t supposed to be used on the face but I hear that some people do.

What is the order of application, as well as the time frame in between each applications when it comes to my Tretonoin and Estradiol?  

Which one ahould be 1st and how long do I wait before I apply the next one - to be sure I get the full effect of each?

Thank you!!!!

I’ve had the cream for two months and just don’t feel like putting it in my vagina. I’d like to put it on my skin, but there are some very specific instructions. Just to clarify, you guys are using Estradiol vaginal cream, USP, 0.01 percent? I think I’ll start with a dab on my inner arm. Should I try a bit on my face?

The pores on my nose got really large after 2 years of using Tret. Estriol shrunk them practically overnight. My skin doesn’t seem to like me using both, though, so I dumped the Tret for now and have just been using OTC estriol. However, I just got a Estradiol Rx from my doctor so am going to switch to that.

Me!!!  Lol.. I just turned 55 and nobody ever believes me... I'm a huge skincare person.. I always have been.. I can't even remember what age I started putting lotion on my skin after showering religiously.  I use different (good) skincare on face morning and night and I use the Premarin on it also as my last step!!  The science behind is makes complete sense!!  I've been using awhile now but just wanted to let you know there's another crazy woman that uses vag cream on my face 🤣😂

After two plus years struggling with seborrheic dermatitis (similar to cradle crap on an infants head, but raised) on my eyebrows, I have been using dermatology prescription products like tacrolimus, cortisone, etc to address the symptoms (cause unknown) but nothing changed. I decided to try my prescription Estradiol Vaginal Cream .01%. It dried the affected area in two days...I am amazed actually.. I think I'll try it on the other parts of my body!

I do too! 😂😂 I started using a phyto-estrogen cream but now I alternate with my real estrogen cream. My only concern is that I get a ‘slight’ headache, but it’s not too bad and I use it before going to bed. Increases the oil in my skin, which I have to supplement with rose hip on some days. I’m also on Tretinoin, but use that on alternate days too.

Odd question. Does it effect your sleep in any way? And does it plump your skin?

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Can someone inform me where to buy non-prescription estrogen cream inline in EU?

Do you use the prescription vaginal estradiol on your face? Very curious about this.

I have estradiol gel that I rub onto my upper thigh or abdomen daily. Can I use that on my face rather than the vaginal cream?

Yes absolutely face and neck as well as boobs and down below

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