About this episode

Samantha Dench discusses the hormonal changes affecting skin during perimenopause and why these changes occur.

Are you in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and your skin suddenly feels like a stranger's? You haven't changed your routine, but your skin is dry, breaking out, and aging faster than it ever has, and nobody seems to have answers. In this solo episode, Samantha breaks down exactly what is happening hormonally and why your skin is the first place it shows up. This is the conversation your doctor isn't having with you, and the one you've been searching for. You'll learn why perimenopause affec...

People in this episode

Host: Samantha Dench

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• thyroid
• cortisol
• skin changes
• hormonal health

Keywords

• perimenopause
• thyroid
• cortisol
• skin health
• hormones
• aging
• dry skin

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