It’s one of the most common questions we hear from women in their 40s and 50s, often whispered, occasionally joked about, and frequently Googled late at night:

“Can I just put my HRT oestrogen cream on my face?”

After all, if oestrogen loss affects skin quality, collagen, and facial ageing… surely applying it directly makes sense?

The answer is not as simple as it sounds.

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