1. What are the key signs of hormonal aging?

Hormonal aging occurs as levels of estrogen decline and can start as early as your late 20s.
Low estrogen levels result in weakening of the collagen and elastin fibers. Wrinkles become
more prominent, while the skin assumes a dull, discolored, rough, dry appearance.
Additionally, women who never had acne in their life may discover unexpected breakouts
because of a lack of estrogen in their bodies. You may find that you have an increase in
facial hair as well as brown spots and increased sensitivity to skincare products.

2. What exactly does the hormone estrogen do for the skin?

Estrogen keeps skin soft, firm and supple by encouraging collagen production and reducing
the potential for acne breakouts. Collagen and the elastin fibers that make up skin's
structural support are responsible for skin thickness and resiliency. Reduced collagen leads
to skin fragility, thinness, wrinkling and sagging.

3. Why does your skin begin to lose firmness and elasticity as you get older?

As you grow older the strong hollow elastin fibers in your skin that keep your skin firm take
on what is often described as a ‘moth eaten' appearance. The fibers also gradually thicken
and curl. Normally, elastin fibers reach out to each other with delicate branches. With age,
however, they become tough and disorderly and finally degenerate into a tangled mass.
As the fine elastin fibers become rigid and thick, the skin looses its elasticity. The elastin
fibers become like a bunch of rubber bands that have become dried out and old. There is
still the same number, but they do not stretch as far or snap back as quickly, and they
break apart easily. These changes in elastin occur in everyone, but in skin that is exposed
to UV radiation from the sun, the elastin is very distorted.

4. What are the key signs of hormonal aging?

Menopause is unpredictable. The drop in hormone levels differs from woman to woman, as
do overall menopausal symptoms. While the onset of menopause usually occurs between
the ages of 45 and 55, some women in their late 20s experience symptoms associated with
menopause such as sleeplessness, weight gain, irritability, temporary memory loss, hot
flashes, increased facial hair, acne and dry skin.

Dr. Murad’s article on Menopause

5. I have age spots and sun damage. What should I do?

Hormonal aging occurs as levels of estrogen decline and can start as early as your late 20s.
Low estrogen levels result in weakening of the collagen and elastin fibers. Wrinkles become
more prominent, while the skin assumes a dull, discolored, rough, dry appearance.
Additionally, women who never had acne in their life may discover unexpected breakouts
because of a lack of estrogen in their bodies. You may find that you have an increase in
facial hair as well as brown spots and increased sensitivity to skincare products.

6. Do I really need an eye cream?

There are two reasons to use products made specifically for your eye area. First, topical
eye products are formulated so that they don't irritate the eyes or the thin skin surrounding
it. Second, because the eye area has few, if any, oil glands of its own, it requires more
intense hydration than anywhere else on the face. Check out our Eye Care Chart to see
which product is right for you.

7. Do I need to take Murad supplements, too? I already take a daily vitamin, calcium
supplement, etc.

If you are currently taking vitamins on a regular basis, do you know if they are specifically
formulated to help improve the health of your skin? Your skin may need additional nutrients
that are not provided in your normal daily supplement. Dr. Murad has developed supplements
to promote internal skincare. One of these supplements, Youth Builder® Dietary
Supplement, helps address the loss of elasticity and firmness often experienced with the
changes in hormones.

Youth Builder® Dietary Supplement is patented and scientifically proven to reduce lines and
wrinkles by 34% in just 5 weeks. This is accomplished by Glucosamine and Amino Acids
boosting collagen production and essential fatty acids and Phosphatidyl Choline improving
overall cell hydration. Powerful antioxidants provide defense against aging caused by free
radicals.

8. Can I use two treatments at once?

Layering two treatments at once can cause irritation or reduce efficacy of the products.
You can, however, adjust your regimen to use one treatment for day and the other
treatment for night.

9. Will Resurgence® help with dry/flaky skin?

Resurgence® was designed to help address the dehydration caused from the fluctuation in
hormone levels. Each product helps to introduce moisture into the skin at every step of the
regimen. The gentle exfoliation provided by the cleanser along with the additional moisture
from all the products will help to relieve the flakiness and prevent it in the future.

10. Will Resurgence® work for sensitive skin?

Yes! Every Murad product includes the Murad Recipe. This consists of hydrating ingredients,
anti-inflammatories and antioxidants to not only help overall skin health but reduce irritation
as well.

11. Will Resurgence® reduce hormonal breakouts?

As estrogen levels decrease, cell turnover rate drops leaving an increasing number of dulling
dead skin cells on the surface. This can lead to breakouts on your chin, jawline and neck.
Resurgence® can help address this by encouraging cell turnover and balance in hydration.
While not completely preventable, you can reduce the amount of breakouts you experience
by maintaining a daily skincare regimen and using a spot treatment product directly on the
blemishes, such as Acne Spot Treatment.

12. What makes Murad Resurgence® different?

Resurgence® is the first comprehensive skincare regimen designed to address the effects of
hormonal aging. It contains a strategic blend of anti-aging ingredients formulated to
penetrate deep into the surface layers of the skin restoring balance, hydration and
firmness. Murad’s Resurgence® was developed by a doctor, is backed by science and
clinical studies and comes with a money back guarantee. It’s a complete line designed to
work together to address the effects of hormonal aging on your skin.

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