could hyperthyroidism cause skin problems (oily skin, acne, seborrheic dermatitis)?
cmon asked:
im a 23 year old male and have never had skin problems on my face until the past 3-6 months. i’ve gotten fairly bad seb derm on my face and scalp, along with some acne on my face, back, chest, and arms. my skin (epecially my forehead and face) is extremely oily, when i’ve never had oily skin before. i’ve also been feeling fatigued so i got some bloodwork done about 3 months ago. the paperwork got messed up so i didnt get the test results until today, when the doctor told me my throid levels were high. i got more bloodwork and will get the new results soon.
im a 23 year old male and have never had skin problems on my face until the past 3-6 months. i’ve gotten fairly bad seb derm on my face and scalp, along with some acne on my face, back, chest, and arms. my skin (epecially my forehead and face) is extremely oily, when i’ve never had oily skin before. i’ve also been feeling fatigued so i got some bloodwork done about 3 months ago. the paperwork got messed up so i didnt get the test results until today, when the doctor told me my throid levels were high. i got more bloodwork and will get the new results soon.
i’m wondering, could the hyperthyroidim be causing the skin problems? i’ve never had skin problems on my face until now. my entire body is also itchy even in spots that look normal.
Yes. One of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism could be oily skin because the normal sweating process is affected by a dysfunctional thyroid. (Your sweat becomes acidic and the skin has a greasy look and feel.) (I had the opposite effect: Dry skin.)
Good luck with your hyperthyroidism and I hope you’re feeling 100% soon. JC