How can Hormones Reverse the Aging Process?
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Anti-aging is a hot topic. We all want to look younger, feel younger. A number of products - miracle creams and over the counter supplements - promise to delivery and never do. If you ask women what feature of their body is most defying their age they will almost unanimously tell you it's their skin.
You skin health is directly linked to homornes. Any woman in the throngs of menopause can tell you that there are dramatic changes in skin texture - particularly in hydration and tightness. Even a woman in her twenties or thirties still going through the normal hormone fluctuations of her menstrual cycle will notice changes in her skin over the course of the month. We now know a depletion of thyroid, estrogen and testosterone are to blame. So, while we may not be menopausal or even perimenopausal, fluctuations in these hormone levels are creating changes in skin collagen and elastin and wrinkles are forming.
Bio-identical hormones are your best bet for slowing down the aging process. In fact, hormones are the only option for actually restoring collagen and elastin in the skin. But it goes beyond that. Not only will you physically look better, you're going to feel better and that will show on your face. You'll have more energy, perhaps make time for more exercise.
The Austin-Area BH2 Anti-Aging Program
Austin based BH2 has developed an anti-aging program that will your body get back what time and a deficiency of hormones has taken away.
We use state-of-the-art, cutting edge science in our personal assessments and lab analysis of each individual. Our goal is to preserve and promote long term heath and take proactive measures towards achieving beauty and well being from the inside out.
The program includes 3 consultations in our Austin offices over the course of 3 months and starts with a comprehensive medical exam by a doctor. This exam will result in your full health assessment. Part of this exam is an extensive panel of laboratory tests that use cutting edge bio markets to produce a detailed patient report.
You will be analyzed for endocrine health, including your sex hormones and thyroid, cancer, cardiovascular health, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, immune function, organ system function, infectious disease and nutrient deficiency (using Spectra Cell).
These lab results that will be used to develop your customized compounded bio-identical hormones (see our page on Bio-Identical Hormones for more information on BHRT)
The compounding pharmacy uses this information to develop your core supplements. These bio-identical hormones, customized to your body, will supply critical nutrients needed for hormone metabolism, energy production and restorative sleep.
You will also embark on a detox program. While there are elements in the core supplement that support the body .s natural detoxification mechanism, also included in the program is a detox shake to address the toxicity burden that may be a contributing factor in how hormonal imbalances are affecting the aging process for your body. Click here for more information on detox.