Is Vaginal Cream the ultimate Anti-Ager for your face?

Would you? Could you? Or even should you?

As a Beauty Editor with over 20 years of experience, I’ve tried many a whacky product, facial or treatment. But using a vaginal cream on my face for its anti-ageing benefits? That sounds a bit extreme, even to me. However, as it turns out, it might not be so outlandish. In fact, it may just be the secret behind countless youthful, glowing visages. 

This summer, I returned to Austria, as I do every year to spend time with my family. One evening, I was out to dinner with one of my mom’s oldest friends. She’s in her late 70s and her skin was remarkably smooth and firm—not in a tight, overly pulled way, but soft, dewy, and almost plush. Naturally, I had to ask about her skincare routine. Her response? “Sunscreen during the day and vaginal cream at night.” Surprised, I learned that her gynaecologist recommended it to her 25 years ago, and she’s stuck with it ever since, thanks to the impressive results.

Intrigued but sceptical, I wasn’t ready to rush out and try it myself. But then, I stumbled upon an article in the excellent  Airmail discussing the anti-ageing potential of vaginal oestrogen cream as a topical treatment. That was enough to make me dig deeper.