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[Kitteh Engimeer]

I just realized a new benefit of HRT - large (actually so far it's pretty much complete) reduction in my pimples. I know it's supposed to soften the skin, but this is an added bonus.

Anyone else have a reduction in oily skin?

[xander]

My skin has become more oily since starting testosterone.

[Ave]

my skin everywhere has become smooth and soft, no oiliness to speak of since starting HRT.

[Alainaluvsu]

Wait til winter... you will wish it was a little oilier. My skin got so dry and cracked last winter that I thought I had an allergic reaction to something and I live in Louisiana!!

[V M]

I live in a rather dry, arid area and never had much for oily skin, I have to moisturize daily or I get dry flaky skin especially on my chin and hands

The winters are the worst, even though it rains and snows and gets cold as ever it's a dry cold and if I don't use hand cream etc. my hands will crack and bleed

[Kitteh Engimeer]

Wait til winter... you will wish it was a little oilier. My skin got so dry and cracked last winter that I thought I had an allergic reaction to something and I live in Louisiana!!

I already have a very nasty reaction to cold weather, probably because I was a smoker since early highschool (don't smoke anymore though).

FYI, zombie hands can be disturbing, click at your discretion:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud%27s_syndrome

Mine turn totally white and then purple when they finally start to warm up. Feels -awful- while they're numb. It happens either from cold or anxiety attacks.

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

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Mine turn totally white and then purple when they finally start to warm up. Feels -awful- while they're numb. It happens either from cold or anxiety attacks.

Ah yes.  Raynaud's phenomenon.  I have it too.  And once they go white, when they warm up it is so painful.  And I still smoke so it is much worse.

[Joelene9]

my skin everywhere has become smooth and soft, no oiliness to speak of since starting HRT.

Same here.  My skin has always been dry and I'm in a dry climate.  The normal scaling and flaking at my age had disappeared.  I'm still amazed at the smoothness. 
  Joelene

[Jamie D]

I just realized a new benefit of HRT - large (actually so far it's pretty much complete) reduction in my pimples. I know it's supposed to soften the skin, but this is an added bonus.

Anyone else have a reduction in oily skin?

Yes, clearer skin is often a benefit from MtF hormone therapy.