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We all know the reason for taking HRT but could it be that there may be an added bonus?

My experience both inside and outside Susans is that in many cases long term HRT may make you look younger. Do you agree or is this just wishful thinking on my (or some others') behalf please?

Thanking you

Pamela

It does alter the way you look with fat moving around. With me loosing the face hair and 65 pounds and a softening of the face have made a big change. Don't know how much younger I look but I feel younger.

Yes, the redistribution of fat and the softening of the skin combine to take several years off your appearance. 

I have had my ID rejected because the bank teller didn't believe that I looked the age that came up on my file.  I should have asked her how old she thought I was.  She was very apologetic, but it totally made my day.

I've had friends comment I look about 5 years younger than I did a year ago. X

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There are a lot of posts where people claim that HRT made their hip bones grow wider when they are well past the age when bones stop growing, or that their feet shrank a few sizes (I would tend to believe that claim if the person was overweight when they started HRT, and then lost weight); and I even read a post where someone claimed that they lost several inches in height, and they were only in their late 20s to early 30s (the only logical explanation I can think of was that they were standing with an exaggerated pelvic tilt), but the claim that HRT can make us look younger is indeed true; I've experienced it and I have seen it happen with a lot of other trans women as well.

By looking younger do you mean that HRT will remove some of the wrinkles that come with aging?
This would be great news to me but, I am pretty sure that I will need a facelift and brow lift.
I look older in person than in my pictures.

Quote from: Chelsea1807 on March 14, 2018, 11:51:43 AM
By looking younger do you mean that HRT will remove some of the wrinkles that come with aging?
This would be great news to me but, I am pretty sure that I will need a facelift and brow lift.
I look older in person than in my pictures.

I'm speaking of the general appearance along with smoothing out some fine lines, but probably not as effective for deep wrinkles. And I always go with my instincts, if I feel that I need something, then I do.

Quote from: Chelsea1807 on March 14, 2018, 11:51:43 AM
By looking younger do you mean that HRT will remove some of the wrinkles that come with aging?
This would be great news to me but, I am pretty sure that I will need a facelift and brow lift.
I look older in person than in my pictures.

For me it did remove some wrinkles.  However, at the same time I quit smoking, quit drinking, cleaned up my diet, last weight, restarted exercising, and started taking some care of my skin.  So probably all of those things have worked synergistically to change my appearance. 


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Quote from: kitchentablepotpourri on March 14, 2018, 12:56:31 PM
I'm speaking of the general appearance along with smoothing out some fine lines, but probably not as effective for deep wrinkles. And I always go with my instincts, if I feel that I need something, then I do.

Thank you. I am with you on the instincts. :) I will give the HRT time to see what happens but I know I will
have some surgeries later and that's fine with me.

Quote from: Deborah on March 14, 2018, 01:03:07 PM
For me it did remove some wrinkles.  However, at the same time I quit smoking, quit drinking, cleaned up my diet, last weight, restarted exercising, and started taking some care of my skin.  So probably all of those things have worked synergistically to change my appearance. 


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Thank you Deborah. Good thing I started that over two years ago. I never smoked in my life and never really liked alcohol that much. I didn't take care of my self all through my 20's and was completely out of shape. Now I feel like I'm going in the right direction. :)

Hugs,
        Chelsea

Ymmv but yes you will probably look a little more youthful....I know my skin looks lighter.

I'm 60 & look early 40s. People thought I started looking younger soon after starting HRT as I grew my hair out from a DA & had electrolysis

It really depends on how old you are.

I am 68 and many people say I look late 40's or early 50's.

Full disclosure; I also had a face lift with my FFS. The HRT and a face lift together really took the years off.

My sister said I look younger. So it must be true... but I also don't drink, and never smoked. I'm 27, even as a "guy" some people thought I looked early 20s. If I lose some weight I might even look younger still. But with hrt I get very hungry

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I've been on low dose E for almost 2 years.  I've had countless people tell me how young I look for my age.  I'm 55 many think I'm in my early 40s.  My skin is definitely softer, my pores in my face are much smaller.  I think some of my fat has redistributed to my butt and breasts, so I look very slim compare to most men my age.   I've been called skinny many times in the last year.  My hair has come back a bit too.   It has definitely worked for me. :)

Take care,
Paige :)

It does make us look younger, slows down ageing. It's been confirmed by several studies.  :)

Yes, I already looked 10 years younger than my peers when I was a male. So after 6 plus yrars on HRT and 2 plus years after SRS, I look even younger.

However, I work hard on it. I run 5k races in 30 minuted, I have cute young toyboys as company. I am fit and healthy. I have had FFS and use botox and weekly facials  I AM NOW 70 years old. Yes, for me its my fountain of youth. And yes that avitar is me.

Quote from: KayXo on March 16, 2018, 07:40:37 AM
It does make us look younger, slows down ageing. It's been confirmed by several studies.  :)

I've also noticed that a lot of us look younger than our chronological age before starting HRT, and HRT rolls back (wink wink walmart, lol) and slows down the physical signs of aging even more!  As the saying goes, trans don't crack💕

Before HRT, at around 47 years old, I was already looking 10 years younger than my actual age but now after being on HRT for 10 months, I am definitely looking younger than before. In some ways it's kind of crazy because everyone around me is aging but at 51 years old I'm looking better and younger with every passing day.

Thank you very much for all your responses, girls.

So it is not just wishful thinking after all!

Pamela

Quote from: Balerie on March 17, 2018, 12:06:04 AM
Before HRT, at around 47 years old, I was already looking 10 years younger than my actual age but now after being on HRT for 10 months, I am definitely looking younger than before. In some ways it's kind of crazy because everyone around me is aging but at 51 years old I'm looking better and younger with every passing day.

Im sorry but 51?! I think your profile pic looks more mid 20s xx

Quote from: warlockmaker on March 16, 2018, 08:29:03 AM
Yes, I already looked 10 years younger than my peers when I was a male. So after 6 plus yrars on HRT and 2 plus years after SRS, I look even younger.

However, I work hard on it. I run 5k races in 30 minuted, I have cute young toyboys as company. I am fit and healthy. I have had FFS and use botox and weekly facials  I AM NOW 70 years old. Yes, for me its my fountain of youth. And yes that avitar is me.

I just read your article and am amazed at your youthfulness. We are truly experiencing the fountain of youth in our lives.


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Quote from: Shambles on March 20, 2018, 06:28:16 AM
Im sorry but 51?! I think your profile pic looks more mid 20s xx

Wow! Thanks. I never saw myself that young. I've always thought I looked mid 30s at my youngest. I can't wait till I lose some weight and get fitter so I can feel better overall.


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I'm 61 and been told I look years younger than I did just 8 months ago.

Quote from: Deborah on March 14, 2018, 01:03:07 PM
For me it did remove some wrinkles.  However, at the same time I quit smoking, quit drinking, cleaned up my diet, last weight, restarted exercising, and started taking some care of my skin.  So probably all of those things have worked synergistically to change my appearance. 


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I've been meaning to mention how much I like your new profile pic Deborah (:

As for looking younger, I'm 36-and my 1st week picture looks like a guy in his late 20s, my 7 week picture looks like a early 20s guy with nice skin and softer, feminine facial features. I'll try and see if I can post it. A month off and my facial features already look more rugged. Back on end of this week, thank goodness.

Here's how things were working for me. Also, I used to be extremely muscular and about 175-180ish. Starting I was 165ish after dieting and no lifting for months. 7 weeks i was 148 and soft. Still had shoulders and some back muscle but it would've been gone in two months no doubt I felt results were even more noticeable once I'd stopped. My skin became so soft, and my veins slowly faded away. I would arguably say my whole body looked younger.

https://imgur.com/a/TMglt (https://imgur.com/a/TMglt)
https://imgur.com/a/rwkeM (https://imgur.com/a/rwkeM) I posted an upper body shot as well, this is from this weekend. Three weeks after and my male lines are showing more.
https://imgur.com/a/AYj5Q (https://imgur.com/a/AYj5Q) some before snips of bod.

https://imgur.com/a/Sn1wJ (https://imgur.com/a/Sn1wJ) comparison side by side, 2 years apart.

Quote from: AutumnGurl81 on March 20, 2018, 10:11:57 AM

As for looking younger, I'm 36-and my 1st week picture looks like a guy in his late 20s, my 7 week picture looks like a early 20s guy with nice skin and softer, feminine facial features. I'll try and see if I can post it. A month off and my facial features already look more rugged. Back on end of this week, thank goodness.

I'm pretty sure it's not good to be on/off hormones so aprubtly. Gradually getting off of them is healthier


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Quote from: Allison S on March 20, 2018, 03:05:54 PM

I'm pretty sure it's not good to be on/off hormones so aprubtly. Gradually getting off of them is healthier


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Yes it can be, in my case I'd stopped for a day and then resumed in dimished dose for three days following, but then I'm not sure what happened to my meds (long story short).