Eterna: The Healthspan Room

Dr. Renée Allen on hormones, peptides, and longevity medicine — evidence-based guidance to restore your vitality and extend your healthspan at every stage.

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Why Your Skin Ages Faster in Summer — And What Hormones Have to Do With It

Why Your Skin Ages Faster in Summer — And What Hormones Have to Do With It

Why Your Skin Ages Faster in Summer — And What Hormones Have to Do With ItDr. Renée Allen
Published on: 15/06/2026

Summer feels like the season of skin. But for women in perimenopause and beyond, summer is the season when skin ages fastest. The reason is hormonal — and the solution starts internally, not on the shelf.

Women's Health and WellnessLongevity Medicine
Why Hormone Therapy Works Differently in Summer — And What to Do About It

Why Hormone Therapy Works Differently in Summer — And What to Do About It

Why Hormone Therapy Works Differently in Summer — And What to Do About ItDr. Renée Allen
Published on: 06/06/2026

Your BHRT protocol was working beautifully. Then summer arrived. Here's the science behind why hormone therapy responds differently in heat — and how to optimize your protocol for the season.

Women's Health and WellnessBio-identical Hormone Restoration TherapyPrecision MedicineLongevity Medicine
Why Your Skin Ages Faster in Summer (And How to Protect Your Results)

Why Your Skin Ages Faster in Summer (And How to Protect Your Results)

Why Your Skin Ages Faster in Summer (And How to Protect Your Results)Dr. Renée Allen
Published on: 05/06/2026

Summer heat, cortisol, UV exposure, and sleep disruption accelerate collagen degradation. Learn the difference between chronological aging and stress-accelerated depletion — and how hormonal optimization protects your skin.

Women's Health and WellnessBio-identical Hormone Restoration TherapyRegenerative MedicineLongevity Medicine
The Conversation You're Not Having (And Why It's Costing You More Than You Think)

The Conversation You're Not Having (And Why It's Costing You More Than You Think)

The Conversation You're Not Having (And Why It's Costing You More Than You Think)Dr. Renée Allen
Published on: 01/06/2026

If changes in desire, discomfort, or intimacy have gone unaddressed, it may not be a relationship issue or a sign of aging. It may be hormonal. Here's how to understand what's changing and start the conversation.

Bio-identical Hormone Restoration TherapyLongevity Medicine