Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: MadeleineG on February 25, 2014, 11:42:13 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: MadeleineG on February 25, 2014, 11:42:13 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on February 25, 2014, 11:42:13 PM
I'm as white as a sheet right now and have been getting progressively whiter all winter. Is this an HRT effect or evidence that I'm becoming a morlock? :-\
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Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Sarah leah on February 25, 2014, 11:45:19 PM
Post by: Sarah leah on February 25, 2014, 11:45:19 PM
The latter :(
Heh no clue, I would love to know as well before I start HRT.
Heh no clue, I would love to know as well before I start HRT.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Jamie D on February 25, 2014, 11:47:24 PM
Post by: Jamie D on February 25, 2014, 11:47:24 PM
I wouldn't mind looking like this morlock ...
Judy Morlock (http://oakazine.com/tag/jody-morlock/)
Judy Morlock (http://oakazine.com/tag/jody-morlock/)
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: MadeleineG on February 25, 2014, 11:52:26 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on February 25, 2014, 11:52:26 PM
Quote from: JdlR on February 25, 2014, 11:47:24 PM
I wouldn't mind looking like this morlock ...
Judy Morlock (http://oakazine.com/tag/jody-morlock/)
Quite the look. ;D
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: michelle gee on February 26, 2014, 12:27:20 AM
Post by: michelle gee on February 26, 2014, 12:27:20 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA&feature=kp
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 12:38:28 AM
Post by: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 12:38:28 AM
Jeebus, I hope not. If I were any paler I would be translucent.
::riff from "Immigrant Song"::
::riff from "Immigrant Song"::
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: FalseHybridPrincess on February 26, 2014, 01:11:50 AM
Post by: FalseHybridPrincess on February 26, 2014, 01:11:50 AM
Hope that happens
I do have really white skin
but Id love it to get even more white
I do have really white skin
but Id love it to get even more white
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Jenna Marie on February 26, 2014, 10:29:25 AM
Post by: Jenna Marie on February 26, 2014, 10:29:25 AM
It makes your skin thinner, which can make it look paler, depending on your complexion to start with. :)
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: jebee on February 26, 2014, 10:35:01 AM
Post by: jebee on February 26, 2014, 10:35:01 AM
made mine softer, and im still the same colour :)
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Violet Bloom on February 26, 2014, 10:45:19 AM
Post by: Violet Bloom on February 26, 2014, 10:45:19 AM
Quote from: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 12:38:28 AM
Jeebus, I hope not. If I were any paler I would be translucent.
I thought it generally did make the skin more translucent although that would be the result from it becoming thinner. This seems to be happening to me - not whiter exactly, but certainly different.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: jebee on February 26, 2014, 10:47:32 AM
Post by: jebee on February 26, 2014, 10:47:32 AM
it gave me some really cool stretch marks, much more female, :)
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Katrina on February 26, 2014, 11:22:03 AM
Post by: Katrina on February 26, 2014, 11:22:03 AM
Depends. Before I can tell you, I must first ask a question.
Have you been bitten by any vampire bats recently?
Have you been bitten by any vampire bats recently?
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Colleen♡Callie on February 26, 2014, 11:41:05 AM
Post by: Colleen♡Callie on February 26, 2014, 11:41:05 AM
Quote from: Katrina on February 26, 2014, 11:22:03 AM
Depends. Before I can tell you, I must first ask a question.
Have you been bitten by any vampire bats recently?
No, just some creepy pale guy in the alley out back. Why?
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Tori on February 26, 2014, 05:26:13 PM
Post by: Tori on February 26, 2014, 05:26:13 PM
Certainly becoming more translucent. More sensitive to sun exposure so I stay away from it. I am getting pale... I do not think the E has caused it too much.
Males in general tend to be more colorful, so there may be a slight paleness that comes from E.
All I know is I am getting all kinds of freckles.
Males in general tend to be more colorful, so there may be a slight paleness that comes from E.
All I know is I am getting all kinds of freckles.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Natalia on February 26, 2014, 05:47:02 PM
Post by: Natalia on February 26, 2014, 05:47:02 PM
I am much paler than before...probably because my skin is thinner... but what really matter is: I am loving it this way! All my family have really white skin and before HRT I was the point out of the curve.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: amZo on February 26, 2014, 05:52:21 PM
Post by: amZo on February 26, 2014, 05:52:21 PM
Don't sweat it, you're still loved.... ;)
Here, us watchers dedicate this song to you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raJWuz7qQVc&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raJWuz7qQVc&feature=player_detailpage)
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Tori on February 26, 2014, 06:00:40 PM
Post by: Tori on February 26, 2014, 06:00:40 PM
Quote from: Nikko on February 26, 2014, 05:52:21 PM
Don't sweat it, you're still loved.... ;)
Here, us watchers dedicate this song to you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raJWuz7qQVc&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raJWuz7qQVc&feature=player_detailpage)
Thanks. :)
I needed that. My skin had gone from pale to bright red.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Rachel on February 26, 2014, 06:55:10 PM
Post by: Rachel on February 26, 2014, 06:55:10 PM
My skin is softer, thinner and more translucent. I wear long sleeve shirts to work because scars are more pronounce. I have a lot of scars on my arms and legs. When I tan the scars are very pronounce. I think the scars are much whiter.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Terrafirma on February 26, 2014, 09:43:51 PM
Post by: Terrafirma on February 26, 2014, 09:43:51 PM
It made mine paler.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: MadeleineG on February 26, 2014, 10:44:35 PM
Post by: MadeleineG on February 26, 2014, 10:44:35 PM
Translucent, eh? How many months til I look like this? >:-)
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Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Jamie D on February 26, 2014, 10:53:09 PM
Post by: Jamie D on February 26, 2014, 10:53:09 PM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-guAUXPBHbQ4%2FUBBUqIdAdaI%2FAAAAAAAAC4c%2FiWxghoomkFw%2Fs1600%2FIMG_4493.JPG&hash=0924f9514ab5aa45491e85ea22b1a83483a3ea58)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vintagetoysillustrated.com%2Fvintagetoy%2Fforsale%2Fmay%2F2011%2FRENWAL_THE_VISIBLE_MAN_INCREDIBLE_SCIENCE_ASSEMBLY_PROJECT_PLASTIC_MODEL_KIT_800_BOX_LID.JPG&hash=ca57acf1079afc65ca93e6daad79c9054c9d1dc7)
I like yours better! ;)
I like yours better! ;)
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Jodi.LP on March 16, 2014, 06:23:17 PM
Post by: Jodi.LP on March 16, 2014, 06:23:17 PM
I don't know if it's the winter weather but my skin has become lighter since starting hormone injections in November of 2013.... Especially my hands :-\
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Monique on March 16, 2014, 06:32:49 PM
Post by: Monique on March 16, 2014, 06:32:49 PM
I don't think hormones should make u pale, usually paleness means you're sick with something, if it doesn't improve I would go back to the dr to find out why since I don't think that is normal, but I could be wrong
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: stephaniec on March 16, 2014, 06:33:49 PM
Post by: stephaniec on March 16, 2014, 06:33:49 PM
I don't know , but this guy I know kept following me around starbucks a couple of days ago saying how pale I looked.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Shi-chan on March 18, 2014, 09:30:28 AM
Post by: Shi-chan on March 18, 2014, 09:30:28 AM
I doubt hormones make skin paler, but I would love it if it made mine paler.
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: LittleEmily24 on March 18, 2014, 10:20:58 AM
Post by: LittleEmily24 on March 18, 2014, 10:20:58 AM
If I get any more pale, I'll be transparent lol
Title: Re: Does estrogen make your skin paler?
Post by: Joanna Dark on March 18, 2014, 11:10:51 AM
Post by: Joanna Dark on March 18, 2014, 11:10:51 AM
I read that across all ethnic groups, women are usually shades paler than men. It apparently always holds true. So, paleness can be viewed as female secondary characteristic. Not secondary sexual characteristic, though there are plenty 'o freaks out there. It might. I don't know. I'm pretty pale in general so I doubt I'd notice.