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A member asked:

What happens if you use vaginal estrogen cream on your face?

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Dr. Shivinder Deol answered

Nothing: It is just a hormone cream!

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Can topical estrogen cream be applied to the face to help prevent wrinkles?

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