Skin is the most important outer organ on the human body. It protects the internal organs and its condition can be indicator for many problems which affect the internal organs. People often ignore the signs sent from the skin.
Here are the six skin changes that shouldn’t be taken for granted:
WRINKLES AROUND THE EYES
Although wrinkles appear while we laugh, sudden occurrence of fine wrinkles around the eyes indicates poor vision.
Your vision can be weakened, or the sun may affect your eyes, which means that you should wear sunglasses in order to protect them.
DARK SKIN ON THE NECK AND ARMPITS
Darker skin around the neck and armpits indicates problems with the thyroid gland or diabetes. Complexion disorder is often manifested in the folds of the skin and is common in people with higher risk of type II diabetes.
PALE SKIN
If your skin becomes notably pale, it can be indicator of chronic anemia, one of the most common reasons for paleness. Anemia is a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough red blood cells. It can be caused by lack of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12, but can also be genetically caused.
SPECKLES
Speckles could indicate cellular skin damage caused by UV rays.
Some people are prone to speckles genetically, but they also can appear due to excessive sun exposure or frequent UV exposure.
DRY SKIN
Dry skin indicates dehydration, poor consummation of water or excess consummation of alcohol and caffeine.
It can also cause increased acne appearance, because the skin tries to produce more fats in order to supplement the lack of water.
ACNE AROUND THE CHIN AND MOUTH
Acne appearance in this part of the face could indicate polycystic ovary syndrome, disorder of the endocrine system, which could result with infertility.
If they appear around the mouth and chin frequently, and you have irregular menstrual cycle, you should visit your doctor as soon as possible.
