Truth your skin would be telling about your health

 

 

Your face is a mirror of your health. Many of us really only pay attention to our health when we are sick or in pain. But we check out how we look every time we pass a mirror. Every line, bump, wrinkle, blemish, pouch or discoloration on our face is trying to get our attention about something deep within our body. Trust your body's signs and learn what your hair and skin says about your health. 

Puffiness around the eyes and Eye Bags: High-sodium foods and a diet rich in salt can result in water retention throughout the body, including the under-eye area. Chronic allergies may also show up on the sensitive skin under your eyes, they dilate blood vessels and can cause them to leak, which creates puffiness and dark circles under the eye.

Dry Nails or Dry skin: When you realize your skin is becoming dry and your hair and nails become brittle, this could potentially point to a thyroid problem say doctors. Skin should always appear smooth, with no rashes, swelling or scales. Extremely dry skin may be due to a lack of sufficient vitamin A, essential fatty acids like omega-3s, or zinc.

Unwanted Facial Hair in excess: Unwanted hair in women especially along the jawline, chin, and upper lip can be a symptom of polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormone imbalance in which male hormone levels are elevated.

Lips develop Cracks or decolourize: Dry cracks around the mouth or the decolorization of the lips may indicate a deficiency of B vitamins like niacin, riboflavin, and vitamin B6. Riboflavin can be gained by eating spinach and B6 by having chickpeas.

Itchy skin and rashes: Issues with the digestive system will lead to itchy skin and also sometimes rashes as well. Rashes can appear anywhere but occur most often around the knees, elbows, scalp, back and lower back and may be preceded by an intense burning sensation.

Extreme Sensitivity to Sun: Skin that is especially sensitive to sun exposure can be a sign of the autoimmune disease. The exposure to sun is very importance for the health of a person as we derive Vitamin D from it. But the fact that the skin becomes extremely sensitive when exposed to sun hints at some issues with the health.

 

..Divya