Your hormones are your body’s messengers, responsible for delivering complex signals that facilitate important processes like healing, regeneration, recovery, and performance. They affect how we look, how we feel, and how we function. Most women experience a constant ebb and flow of hormones, including a natural decline in production as we age. But what if there was a way to manage those fluctuations, to take back control and age the way you want to?
By re-establishing an equilibrium in your body’s hormones, hormone replacement therapy can help you harness the power of your hormones so you can reclaim the verve and vitality of your youth.
In partnership with the renowned hormone and wellness experts at The Hormone Zone, Skin Restoration Center is now proud to offer hormone replacement therapy for women to help you look and feel your best from the inside out at every stage of life. Skin Restoration Center is Prescott’s premier aesthetic clinic, providing comprehensive wellness, anti-aging, and rejuvenation solutions for thousands of women across the Tri-City area. By integrating HRT into our suite of services, we are strengthening our commitment to delivering the very best results with the best experience possible.
Hormone Replacement Therapy from Skin Restoration Center
Unlike other practices that focus on only one or two areas, the hormone replacement experts at Skin Restoration Center provide a medically supervised hormone replacement journey by a physician, embracing a comprehensive approach to therapy that addresses all of the zones of potential hormone imbalance simultaneously for more effective treatments. Our physician continues to monitor and optimize your treatment throughout your therapy as needed for sustained optimal results. In doing this, we do more than treat your symptoms; we help realign your body with its natural function so it can look, feel, and work better than it ever has.
For women, increasing estrogen levels in particular with Hormone Replacement Therapy, or HRT, can have a dramatic impact on the frequency and intensity of menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats while also easing vaginal dryness and itching, increasing libido, and lowing the chances of developing heart disease and dementia. Some women may also benefit from the addition of progestin, a synthetic form of progesterone that, when combined with estrogen, can be helpful in treating menopause symptoms as well as lowering the risk for endometrial cancer better than estrogen alone.
Hormone replacement therapy from Skin Restoration Center utilizes an advanced laboratory assessment prior to your appointment to identify the root causes of your condition.
Then, we’ll develop a customized treatment plan tailored to work with your body, not against it, that may include a combination of proven therapies such as:
Peptide therapy, which uses specific amino acid sequences to bind receptors on cellular surfaces and improve messaging for maximum health improvement.
Thyroid support and optimization, an innovative approach to managing the thyroid that leverages comprehensive assessments, effective medications, and nutrition plans.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), which uses bioequivalent hormones that are an exact replica of those produced by your body, reducing the risk for negative side effects or rejection.
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) optimization using either Omnitrope or Peptide therapy.
We’ll also determine the best method of delivery for your therapy, which could include one or more of the following:
- Creams and gels to deliver hormones straight into the body, bypassing the liver.
- Patches, which are applied to the skin to deliver a consistent level of hormones for three to four days
- Oral delivery, for convenience and high absorbability
- Intramuscular injections to allow for more frequent adjustments and better consistency in hormone dosages
- Bioidentical subcutaneous pellets, the gold-standard in hormone replacement therapy which uses tiny pellets placed just under the skin where the body can absorb them constantly and consistently in a steady stream.
The 5 Areas of Hormone Imbalance
Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, uses a variety of methods to reintroduce hormones into your body to regulate bodily functions, balance hormone levels, and minimize the impact of aging. HRT can be used to treat an array of medical conditions and their associated symptoms, including:
- Low energy
- Decreased libido
- Vaginal dryness
- Menopause and pre- or perimenopause
- Sexual dysfunction
- Fluctuations in mood and/or weight
There are five hormone zones—or areas—that can experience imbalance.
1) Sex hormones. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are primary sex hormones crucial for women's sexual, reproductive, and cellular well-being. Disruptions in the levels of these hormones may lead to fertility issues, menstrual irregularities, and heightened susceptibility to specific cancers among women.
It is the decline in estrogen that is most associated with the onset of menopause and perimenopause.
2) Thyroid. The thyroid gland and its hormone production play a vital role in numerous bodily functions, particularly in the regulation of metabolism. However, the thyroid is highly responsive to toxins, stressors, and depletion of essential micronutrients, which can lead to either excessive or insufficient activity. This imbalance can manifest in fluctuating weight, mood swings, varying energy levels, and gastrointestinal issues.
3) Adrenal. Cortisol, a stress-related steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, can experience fluctuations due to chronic stress, resulting in either excessive or insufficient levels. These imbalances can cause symptoms such as fatigue, resistance to weight loss, weight gain, and heightened cravings for sugar, carbohydrates, and caffeine. Additionally, an overproduction of adrenaline, another stress hormone, may lead to a rapid heart rate, heightened irritability, increased blood pressure, anxiety, and agitation.
4) Insulin. The pancreas generates insulin, a hormone crucial for converting sugar (glucose) from our diet into usable energy for the body and for maintaining blood sugar levels. Conditions like diabetes, prediabetes, and insulin resistance can arise from issues in the body's processing or production of insulin.
5) Human Growth Hormone, or HGH. HGH is responsible for enhancing metabolism; stimulating cell growth, regeneration, and reproduction; and facilitating overall growth and development. HGH is produced in the pituitary gland, but production slows with age, leading to decreased strength, energy levels, and motivation.
Harness Your Body’s Inner Potential with Hormone Replacement Therapy from Skin Restoration Center
Hormone replacement therapy is just one of the ways Skin Restoration Center helps you look and feel beautiful from the inside out. From inner wellness services to facial restoration and body contouring, Skin Restoration Center provides the comprehensive solutions you need to get the most out of life. Rediscover the confidence that comes with loving the body you’re in and schedule your hormone replacement consultation today!
Hormone Replacement Therapy FAQs
Hormone replacement therapy can help women of all ages who are experiencing the symptoms and side effects of declining or improperly balanced hormone levels. HRT may be a good treatment option for women who:
- Have had a hysterectomy, ovarian surgery, or other sudden change in reproductive health
- Are suffering from severe menopause symptoms
- Have gone through menopause in or before their mid-40s
Creating the most effective, accurate, and appropriate hormone replacement therapy treatment plan requires comprehensive, full-body testing. At Skin Restoration Center, we go above and beyond standard testing protocols to collect as much information as possible about your current health status from the cellular level. Our state-of-the-art testing procedures include:
- InBody, the most advanced scale available for measuring body composition
- RMR, or Resting Metabolic Rate, analysis to assess thyroid health and establish weight loss goals Thyroflex, a unique computer measurement of your metabolic rate and related thyroid function
- Zinc and nitric oxide salivary testing, to determine two of the most important nutrients for your hormones and sexual health