Inner Balance Launches Hormone-Informed Anti-Aging Cream with Topical Finasteride for Women
By: Patricia Durate, Mindful Agency
Inner Balance, the women’s health brand founded by Dr. Sarah Daccarett, has announced the release of BodyMatched™ Anti-Aging Face Cream + Finasteride, a prescription-compounded skincare formulation made for women’s hormonal skin concerns.
The cream combines topical finasteride, a prescription DHT-blocker, with estriol, tretinoin, and niacinamide. It is designed for women whose skin concerns include unwanted facial hair, aging, dryness, oil imbalance, and changes in firmness, in a single daily-use formulation.
The launch follows Inner Balance’s flagship product, Oestra™, a hormone replacement therapy formulated for women.
A Multi-Pathway Approach to Hormonal Skin Concerns
Excess facial hair in women is often associated with DHT, a metabolite of testosterone. Topical finasteride works by inhibiting 5α-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT, locally in the skin. Multiple clinical studies have examined the use of topical finasteride for facial hirsutism in women, and reductions in unwanted facial hair have been reported across this body of research.
Because topical finasteride works locally rather than systemically, systemic absorption tends to be lower than with oral options. This has been part of the rationale for studying topical formulations as an alternative for women considering treatment for hormonal hair growth.
Estriol is a naturally occurring estrogen that reaches its highest levels during pregnancy, a period when skin is typically more hydrated, luminous, and firm. Research on estriol has examined its relationship with collagen, elastin, hydration, and skin texture in dermatological literature.
The formulation pairs these two hormone-informed ingredients with two widely studied dermatological actives, tretinoin and niacinamide, in a single compounded prescription product.
“Women’s skin is hormonally responsive,” says Dr. Daccarett. “BodyMatched was built around that biology, with ingredients selected for women whose skin changes are connected to hormonal shifts.”
Why Women’s Skincare Needed a Rethink
Dr. Sarah Daccarett created BodyMatched™ Anti-Aging Face Cream + Finasteride because women’s skin changes are often addressed in isolation, as aging, acne, or dryness, rather than considered alongside hormone-driven changes to collagen, oil production, and hair growth patterns.
“Women deserve skincare that takes their biology into account,” says Dr. Daccarett. “This formula was designed with hydration, collagen, facial hair, and hormonal acne all in mind, in one compounded prescription.”
The product is third-party tested, prescription strength, and free of parabens, fragrances, and synthetics. It is compounded in a U.S.-licensed 503A pharmacy and available through Inner Balance’s clinician-led platform after a clinical evaluation.
The Future of Skincare Is Hormone-Informed
Inner Balance is positioning its work in a space where skincare, hormone medicine, and dermatology come together. Dr. Daccarett, a board-certified physician who specializes in women’s hormonal health, has described this approach as a way to address the connections between hormonal biology and skin health rather than treating symptoms in isolation.
“Women don’t need more serums,” says Dr. Daccarett. “They need solutions rooted in science, solutions that take into account how their hormones affect their skin.”
BodyMatched™ Anti-Aging Face Cream + Finasteride is now available through Inner Balance at innerbalance.com.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. BodyMatched™ Anti-Aging Face Cream + Finasteride is a prescription-compounded medication available only after a clinical evaluation through Inner Balance’s licensed clinician network. Individual results vary, and any decisions about hormone-related or prescription skincare treatments should be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.
