A dermatologist's opinion on hormone therapy and skin aging.
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The Taylor et al. study in this issue suggests that long-term hormone replacement therapy helps prevent skin aging. All patients interested in preventing skin aging should regularly use sunscreens, retinoids, and oral or topical antioxidants.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Fertility and sterility
دوره 84 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005