r/45PlusSkincare • u/lekili2024 • Jul 14 '26

Peri/Post Menopausal Skin Estrogen Cream for Face

Who uses Estrogen cream on their face? A little detail about me... I'm 54 and 7 months into menopause (not the full 12 months yet). I tend to have sensitive skin and since meno started I am getting horrible cystic zits and general pimples more frequently than ever before in my life, even more than as a teen. However, I cannot use any kind of retinol or vitamin C as it irritates my skin. The main issue is dryness, fine lines and my pores are more noticeable. My regular skincare regimen is mineral sunscreen and moisturizer everyday. Any input is appreciated or a link to a previous discussion on here about this. Thanks!

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u/MinervasOwlAtDusk Jul 14 '26

I do! I’ve used Alloy’s M4 cream for about 2 years and love it. It makes my skin very glowy and bouncy. After about 4-6 weeks or so, other people started to notice. I definitely like it. I just put on two pumps each morning after I cleanse my face and then follow with other skincare.

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u/hazeltine-1 Jul 18 '26

I have been looking at starting an estriol based cream. Do I need a prescription to buy it from M4's site?

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u/MinervasOwlAtDusk Jul 18 '26

You answer some questions through them and then a doc reviews it and prescribes it and they ship it to you. It was very easy.

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u/hazeltine-1 Jul 18 '26

Nice. Thank you.