Skin changes

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When your skin starts doing something new: drier, darker patches, paler, redder or breaking out. Skin can shift with hormones, thyroid health, iron levels and blood sugar, so changes can be worth a closer look.

You might notice

skin that feels drier or rougher than usual
dark, velvety patches on the neck or armpits
brownish patches on your face
looking paler than usual
new breakouts or redness
changes during pregnancy or on the pill

Who can help

An esthetician is the place to start for skin care, and a naturopathic doctor if you'd like to look at what's underneath.

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Where it can overlap

Blood sugar
Skin changes can overlap with blood sugar. Established
Underactive thyroid
Skin changes can be a recognised feature of underactive thyroid. Established
Iron deficiency
Skin changes can be a sign of iron deficiency. Established
PCOS / PMOS
Skin changes can show up alongside PCOS / PMOS. Established
Hormones + cycle
Skin changes can shift with hormones + cycle. Associated

4 more threads +

Mould + damp
Skin changes can sometimes be linked with mould + damp. Associated
Acne
Skin changes can include acne. Woo exploration
Eczema
Skin changes can overlap with eczema. Woo exploration
Hormonal acne
Skin changes can overlap with hormonal acne. Woo exploration

Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.

Keep exploring

AcneA common skin condition where clogged pores turn into spots, from blackheads to deeper, sore bumps. Hormones…Also in Skin + hair Hormonal acneAn everyday name, not a formal diagnosis, for breakouts that follow hormone shifts: around periods, pregnancy…Also in Skin + hair Hair changesMore shedding, thinning on your head, or new coarse hair on your face or body. Hair responds to hormones, stress…Also in Skin + hair

9 sources · how we checked

Everything on this page was researched from clinical guidance, government health sources and published reviews first, then single studies. Where a connection is only worth exploring, it says so.

A note from Woo: Body Map is here to help you explore and ask better questions. It isn't a diagnostic tool or a substitute for medical care. Relationships shown here represent areas that may be associated or worth exploring, not a diagnosis or statement of cause.

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