Does estrogen make you look younger?

[helen2010]

Have been told I look 10 to 15 years younger - E is the elixir of youth.

[JessikaBlackMage]

I always looked a lot younger than my actual age and getting on Estrogen only helped make me look even younger. so that's good.

[HelloKitty]

I think I look the same age as before but I have seen people who seem to appear 10 years younger than they are.

I hope that never happens to me, I dont wanna look like a kid! Lol

[EchelonHunt]

I'm inclined to agree, yes, it does.

Having been on testosterone for four years, my baby-face has changed - slight wrinkles under my eyes and wrinkles on my forehead if I raise my eyebrows even just a little. Pre-T, that never happened - otherwise I would've noticed it. I'm very vain I look forward to being on estrogen again, maintaining the youthful look is crucial for me in order to feel comfortable in my body.

[Ms Grace]

I'm 48, I'm told by some deluded souls that I could pass for early 30s...but I think they're just being kind!

[Allyda]

That's what I always thought, people were just being kind. But as I see myself now vs. a few years ago, yes, I definitely look much younger than my age. I'm 49 and will be 50 this coming Halloween, however many people tell me I look mid 30's even with those ugly facial scars from my accident in 91. Some say even younger. My Avatar photo is somewhat recent (about 2 weeks ago) and while I am holding my eyes open a bit for the expression (this photo was taken while joking around with a friend) giving me forehead creases I don't normally have them. I've been on hrt now both E and anti-androgens for a little over 6 months. Here's me sands makeup just after getting up in the morning:

You can be the judges. Do I look 49?

I pretty much know the answer, so I believe yes, to some extent, E and especially the anti-androgens do make you look somewhat younger than you actually are in most cases.

Ally

[luna nyan]

I've had many say I look like in my mid 20s though I'm pushing close to 40.

[ana1111]

it should make you look younger for two reasons one the skin changes and two because estrogen causes fat redistribution in the face which should make you look much younger because that's how dermatologists and plastic surgeons make people look younger. Besides tightening skin they add volume with fillers, fat or cheek implants. Plus hrt causes hair to grow back which is also youthful!

[Rawb]

Ohhh so I have some aging to look forward to, since I'm FtM? 
GOOD.
Pre-HRT, I'm almost 30 and I keep getting mistaken for a teenager.

[allisonsteph]

I'm 45 and I've been on estrogen for nearly six months. I have noticed that I am starting to look younger. I'm not sure how much of that is due to the estrogen and how much is due to the fact that I quit smoking cigarettes and no longer drink 10-12 shots of bourbon a night.

[EllieM]

I'm 48, I'm told by some deluded souls that I could pass for early 30s...but I think they're just being kind!

Seriously, Grace, you can, and  I'm not being kind.

[Dani]

I'm 45 and I've been on estrogen for nearly six months. I have noticed that I am starting to look younger. I'm not sure how much of that is due to the estrogen and how much is due to the fact that I quit smoking cigarettes and no longer drink 10-12 shots of bourbon a night.

Allisonsteph, you just named the 2 most common causes of pre-mature aging.

Add excessive sun to that and you can look like 70 when you are 40!

[BatLadyMia]

Femininity is soft skin, rounded edges, and general youth. Sounds like I described children of the world, and that's kinda the point. Women and their beauty are celebrated for their youthful appearance while men are attractive because of their gruff strength.

Hormones change a ton. FTMs will get that roughness and MTFs will get that softness.