15 Skin Conditions CAUSED by Hashimoto's (How to clear up your skin)

There is a big connection between your skin and thyroid diseases like Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Your skin can be considered an outward manifestation of your inward health. In other words, if there is a problem with your skin it usually indicates some problem inside of your body! For many patients with Hashimoto's, this usually means something is wrong with their thyroid but it can also be their immune system. Here are 15 skin conditions associated with Hashimoto's either directly caused by low thyroid function, immune dysfunction, or indirectly related to the thyroid: #1. Dry skin - seen in up to 65% of thyroid patients. Also known as xerosis. #2. Thickening of the skin. Also referred to as hyperkeratosis. #3. Hives, also referred to as urticaria, seen in 6% of patients with Hashimoto's. #4. Large or thickened tongue. More rare than other conditions but does occur. #5. Acne. Hashimoto's can either cause deep cystic acne or hormonal related acne on the jawline. #6. Hair loss. This occurs in up to 70% of patients with Hashimoto's and is usually diffuse over the entire scalp. #7. Eyebrow hair loss. Different from diffuse hair loss, this type of hair loss occurs on the outer 1/3 of the eyebrow. #8. Pale or blue colored skin in the extremities. Usually caused by decreased blood flow. #9. Facial swelling, especially around the eyes. #10. Dermatitis herpetiformis. Not caused directly by the thyroid but instead a manifestation of Celiac disease. #11. Vitiligo. Another autoimmune disease seen in up to 6% of patients with Hashimoto's. #12. Weak or atrophied fingernails. Usually caused by nutrient deficiencies. #13. Decreased propensity to sweat. Caused by decreased thyroid function. This can impair detoxification efforts! #14. Fungal infections of the skin. Usually found in the folds of the skin. #15. Psoriasis. This isn't caused by the thyroid but can be associated with it. Are you suffering from any of these skin conditions? Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms ch