Is applying vaginal estrogen to your face a viable midlife hack for younger looking skin? Social media Influencers say the prescription product can boost collagen, hydrate skin, improve elasticity and smooth the fine lines and wrinkles that emerge when estrogen levels decline. But what does the science say?
We asked Genevieve Hofmann, DNP, WHNP, Colorado board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner and associate professor of clinical practice, obstetrics and gynecology, to weigh in. While she understands the frustration women feel about the lack of data in support of women’s health, she doesn’t want women to serve as "guinea pigs” for using products that lack data.