Hormones and Skin Health

How BHRT Can Improve Aging Skin in Kingston, Ontario
Your Skin Reflects Your Hormones

Your skin is more than a surface — it’s a mirror of your internal health. One of the most powerful factors influencing how your skin looks, feels, and ages is your hormonal balance.

When hormones are stable, your skin tends to look radiant, hydrated, and firm. When they fluctuate — especially during perimenopause and menopause — the effects become visible: dryness, fine lines, breakouts, and a loss of youthful elasticity.

At Vitalis Health & Aesthetics in Kingston, Ontario, we help clients restore balance from the inside out through Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and advanced aesthetic treatments.

How Hormones Impact Skin Health

Hormones regulate essential skin processes like collagen production, hydration, and cell turnover. Each major sex hormone plays a distinct role:

Estrogen

Estrogen helps maintain collagen, elastin, and moisture levels, giving the skin its youthful glow. It also boosts blood flow to the dermis, delivering oxygen and nutrients that support repair and regeneration.

Progesterone

Progesterone supports firmness and elasticity by helping maintain skin thickness and oil balance. When levels decline, the skin may feel thinner and drier.

Testosterone

Testosterone promotes skin density and healing. Low levels can make skin appear fragile or slow to recover, while imbalances can trigger adult acne or congestion.

Together, these hormones keep the skin supple, vibrant, and resilient. When they decline or fluctuate — as they naturally do with age — visible changes occur.

What Happens to Skin During Perimenopause and Menopause

Hormone changes during perimenopause and menopause cause a cascade of effects on the skin:

Collagen Loss: Research shows that women lose up to 30% of their collagen in the first five years after menopause. This leads to fine lines, sagging, and thinner skin.

Dryness and Dullness: Reduced estrogen lowers natural oil and hyaluronic acid production, leaving the skin dull and dehydrated.

Increased Sensitivity: Lower hormone levels reduce the skin’s protective barrier, making it more reactive to products and environmental stress.

Slower Healing: Blood flow and cell turnover slow down, causing uneven tone and texture.

Adult Breakouts: Hormonal fluctuations may also lead to acne, particularly around the jawline and chin.

These changes can be discouraging — but they are also reversible when we address their root cause: hormonal imbalance.

How BHRT Can Improve Skin Health

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) uses hormones that are molecularly identical to those your body naturally produces. At Vitalis Health & Aesthetics, we personalize BHRT based on your lab results, symptoms, and skin goals.

Restoring optimal hormone levels can:

Increase collagen and elastin, softening wrinkles and improving firmness.

Boost hydration and radiance, improving texture and glow.

Support faster cell renewal, leading to smoother, more even skin tone.

Balance oil production, helping reduce adult acne.

Enhance overall vitality, improving sleep, mood, and energy — all of which influence skin quality.

The result? A healthier, more youthful complexion that reflects your inner balance and well-being.

A Comprehensive Approach at Vitalis

At Vitalis, we understand that your skin and hormones are deeply interconnected. Our approach combines medical expertise, aesthetic precision, and holistic wellness.

For many clients, we pair BHRT with advanced skin treatments such as:

Radiofrequency microneedling to rebuild collagen and tighten skin

Biostimulators like Sculptra or Radiesse to restore volume and structure

Medical-grade skincare to protect and maintain your results

This integrative model allows us to treat both the symptoms and the source, helping you age gracefully, naturally, and confidently.

The Takeaway: Healthy Hormones, Beautiful Skin

Your skin tells your hormonal story. When hormones shift, skin vitality changes — but that doesn’t have to mean surrendering your glow. With expert guidance and evidence-based care, hormone balance can restore your skin’s youth, health, and resilience.

If you’re noticing changes in your skin, mood, or energy, your hormones might be the key.

Book Your Hormone & Skin Consultation in Kingston, Ontario

At Vitalis Health & Aesthetics, our Nurse Practitioner-led team specializes in personalized BHRT and advanced aesthetic care designed to help you look and feel your best at every stage of life.

✨ Book your consultation today to begin your journey toward balanced hormones, radiant skin, and renewed confidence.