15 Skin Conditions CAUSED by Hashimoto's

Published 2021-10-14
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?

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All Comments (21)
  • @karmaGSD
    I’m a 27 year old female. Hives is how I got diagnosed with hashimotos last year. I started breaking out in seriously chronic hives almost 2 years ago for 6-8 months until I had proper testing done. Literally covered in hives that got the worst at night. I would wake up with a swollen mouth, hives around my eyes, etc. I was constantly loading up on Benadryl and Zyrtec. I finally had a full thyroid panel done and found my TPO antibodies were 490 when they should be under 9. Going gluten free/dairy free, cutting out foods I tested sensitive to, and getting on proper supplements made my hives go away.
  • @JJ-xv9rh
    the feeling of validation i get from your videos 🙏🏻
  • @Mara_143
    Thank you! I just found this channel qnd now binge watching! Very detailed, helpful and informative.
  • @jframe-os2zi
    Thank you, your information is exactly what I needed to hear six years ago. Unfortunately my Dr retired, when we were just beginning to get the dosage of T3 balanced. Thanks for everything and the extra you provide in your downloads. I'm in my 60's and am moving forward to regain my vitality for life. 💞🌹💞
  • @Veracity24U
    Appreciate very much what I learned from you here! Thank you! 🙆‍♀️👋💐
  • I've had skin problems for years ..allergies, hives, eczema and laterly psoriasis, I never connected it to the Hashimotos I've had for years. Since cutting out gluten both conditions have improved. 😊😊😊
  • @pnevlud
    My nails are so flimsy I had to cut them down to keep them from bending and breaking off. And my hair fall 🤦‍♀️
  • @jodih8842
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  • @mindimhamell
    I didn’t know until watching this video that the periodic rashes I get inside my elbows is hives. Thank you for helping me with that! I also didn’t realize my nail ridges probably mean psoriasis. I’m guessing the fairly big pieces of dandruff I have are probably also psoriasis. I have a lot of work ahead of me! Thanks, Doctor!
  • I was diagnosed with psoriasis last week. Still getting tested for hashimoto's/hypothyroidism. Thank you doctor! I have it on my left hand and my nose. The doctor had never seen that before.
  • @janie166
    Excellent information! I have thickened skin on the knuckles of my index fingers, and bluish toes. I couldn't figure it out. Thank you Dr. Childs, you've helped me so much!
  • @Dahmaduty
    Great video. Please include Demodex in a video if possible in relation to hashimoto.
  • @naisunys
    Some people made me think i was overreacting when I mentioned about my symptoms, thankfully it led me to my early hypothyroidism diagnosis & treatment. I got through chronic hives even w prescribed allergy injection it’s still there, only w hypothyroidism treatment it got better. My toenails were so bad, I even had to go through twice minor surgeries to fix em.
  • @MightyLion36
    I broke out in shingles 2 times at 33, I have dark brown spots ( looks like a healing bruise ) on legs and thighs, my hands broke out this year very dry, my scalp is very flaky and dry and hair is thinning. 2022 this first 6 months I been experiencing weird symptoms, only found a hiatal hernia . TSH was only tested and of course normal. Neck hurts especially trying to sleep, cold hands and feet, joint pain, certain foods inflame me, dizziness that hasn’t gone away, high blood pressure, pcos .etc I have had every test at this point except full panel thyroid.