Original Estro-Life Balancing Skin Cream for Women | Cosmetic Skin Cream with 175mg of Estriol per Container with Vitamin A | Soy-Free, Cruelty-Free, and Non-GMO | 84 Applications, 3.5oz Pump

Chomping at the bit to try! Years ago and way before menopause, I bought SMN Progesto and saw that my sleep improved. So many friends are taking some form of estrogen at my age but I didn’t want to go down that route. I thought in post menopause I would see parts of my life improve that were rattled by menopause but that hasn't exactly happened. Brain fog, hot flashes, weight gain, GI issues, bloating, and poor sleep persist. I remembered this company, read the reviews, and thought I’d give the Estro original a try. I used the progesto I still had, (yes it still works after all this time) and the Estro original and had AMAZING sleep. The type of sleep where when I woke up my thumb hurt because I slept so soundly I didn't realize I was sleeping on my thumb weird. I woke up not sluggish but rested and that same morning my GI issues were improving. I felt calm, clear, energized, and positive. It was a hectic week but it didn't bother me. I couldn't believe it would work that fast and I was skeptical. I continued for a week and the positive effects remained. My ever present hot flashes were cut in half. I noticed a headache for a couple of days but I think that was how I had been sitting. I also feel like food noise was less and post-eating bloat was gone. I used it for 10 days then did every other night and still felt the benefits. This last time I waited 3 nights and my sleep wasn't as good and I felt more snacky during the day. Last night I resumed and had another deep sleep. Strangely, I never remember my dreams but I do when I use this. My dreams are vivid but not scary like when I've tried other sleep solutions. In general, I don't feel medicated but a truly closer version of my pre menopausal self.

Turning 47 was my time, irritability/hair loss/weight gain/ belly fat/ bloating/weakening SKIN ELASTICITY was immediately apparent!! Luckily no hot flashes or sleep disturbances. After reading all the reviews, I decided to take a leap of faith (especially with all the positive data on HRT and estriol use for anti-aging skin benefits. Well folks, the verdict is in!! Been using it for 6 weeks, a pea-sized amount all over face, eyelids, and neck twice a day and WOW, WOW, WOW. The cream is not only moisturizing but I'm delighted to report that my skin has REVERTED to pre-47 stages. It's soft, plump, and I visually can see that the elasticity has returned. It's nothing short of a miracle!! We know that consistency is key, so I've also slowly added Retin-A twice a WEEK as this is actually really irritating and the purge is real. Estro-Life is truly life changing and I'm excited about my face and skin again. There's hope for us women going through this life stage!! Now, I can embrace aging gracefully but my skin doesn't have to catch up so soon! Win!! ((Update at 6 months: lower eye lashes have lengthened tremendously and irritability gone)) I need to start applying to my hairline next! Can Estro-Life possibly remove the parabens from the formulation? Use something else for antimicrobial effect 🙏

Great product! Great value!

So first off I want to say I do like this product. It worked really well for evening my mood which is why I bought it. I’m in perimenopause (39) and the mood swings are no joke. However, I am still cycling and want to continue. In fact we would like more children. I was using this product one pump a day from the first day of my period (cd1). I was feeling good so figured I’d just continue till ovulation then switch to the progesterone cream (which I had already been using for my luteal phase). Cd 14,15,16…no ovulation. (I track basal body temp, there was no shift). I finally thought around cd 27 I had better stop taking it so my period can come. I stopped using it, continued with the progesterone. Yesterday my temp rose, today it spiked. I’m pretty sure I just ovulated at cd 29/30. I have never ever had a cycle like this so I know that it isn’t just a coincidence. I still intend to use this product next cycle but I’m going to try half a pump or less and see what happens.

Update 2/28/23: Although it didn't seem to be working for me, I continued using it, along with the progesterone version of this product. I did start to have something of a response. And I learned a trick to get it to absorb better. Instead of putting it on skin & expecting it to go into my skin while I massage it in, I put it on several large spots of skin and then massage it in partially and let it sink in on its own. That helps with the difficulty of absorption. I did some research on Estriol, also. It seems like it's a phyto-estrogen substance all on its own, not derived from yam or something like that? Anyway, I've re-ordered it and am going to give it more time to work. As I say, I'm having a bit of response, but not much. Hopefully, it's just taking me a while to respond and will increase over time. Initital Review: I've been using this twice daily, 1/4 tsp each time, per instructions. I notice no effect on my body whatsoever. This SMNutrition Estrogen lotion (it's more of a lotion than a cream) says the estrogen is "micronized USP estriol," but doesn't identify the source of the estriol, except that it says it's soy-free. It also contains Vitamin E, which is good, and retinyl palmitate, which is an ineffective Vitamin A product in bargain face creams. I don't know why that substance would be in this lotion. It also has two types of parabens. Until I got this product, I'd been using a soy-based phytoestrogen cream and was having some positive results, although weak results. Those results started right away after I started using my prior cream. I switched to this product, thinking it would be more effective. It wasn't. Also, this has the consistency of a lotion, not cream, being too liquidy or thin gel-like, so that it took a lot of rubbing over a broad area of skin in several places to get it absorbed. It didn't absorb readily. I also don't like the pump. I hold it right side up and pumped. It takes two pumps to make 1/4 tsp, and it works fine. But the top doesn't come off, so when it gets low, I won't be able to pump out the last of what's left in the container, so I'll lose the use of some of the lotion. I don't know why so many phytoestrogen products advertise soy-free, unless a lot of people are allergic to soy. I am not. What's good about this product is that it has no scent, has Vitamin E, didn't product negative effects, and seems to moisturize skin a bit. I may use it for another week and see if I start seeing results. If I do and my results change, I'll update. I do not recommend. Note: I also got the progesterone sister product, and got the same results as the estrogen products, which is no results.