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According To An OBGYN — How Do Hormones Affect Your Skin?

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David Shobin, MD
Aug 08, 2016
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Hormones are a generic term for the body's chemical messengers. They're large, complex molecules produced in specialized glands, and they travel through the bloodstream to regulate the body's tissues and organs. One well-known example is insulin, secreted by the pancreas to control sugar metabolism. So how do hormones affect your skin? Fluctuations of h…

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