Isoflavones (phytoestrogens)

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Isoflavones are a class of phytoestrogens. Isoflavones have both weak estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activity, which may contribute to their ability to moderate menopausal symptoms and support maintenance of bone mineral density. Therefore, isoflavones are used in dietary supplements to promote healthy hormone regulation and balance during menopause as well as support bone health, maintenance and metabolism. Isoflavones also have many other health benefits.

Women during and after menopause can get the skin benefits of estrogen with topical preparations. Dr. Schmidt, from the University of Vienna Medical School, Austria, studied the effects of topical estrogen treatment in 59 postmenopausal women. After 6 month of treatment, a marked improvement in skin elasticity and firmness was noted; wrinkle depth and pore size decreased by over sixty percent in both estradiol and estriol groups. Skin moisture and collagen synthesis increased significantly. (source). The emerginC replenogen-b cream is especially made for (pre- and post) menopausal skin, containing phyto-estrogens.

There are a number of ingredients that contain isoflavones:

• red clover
• soy
• yam
• unisteron

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