4. Dry, flaky skin and low perspiration
Iodine contributes to the maintenance of healthy, normal skin. In fact, cells regenerate with the help of the iodine that thyroid hormones use.
A common sign of iodine deficiency is dry skin. It loses its elasticity, becomes rough, irritated, scaly and inflamed.
In addition, iodine also helps regulate sweating, so it is possible to notice changes in the amount of sweat. Iodine deficiency causes an inability to produce enough sweat so that the skin is not moist and hydrated, but dry and scaly.
Another benefit of iodine is that it can help treat minor infections, such as those that form in scratches, by topical application, as it has natural antibacterial properties. Therefore, the skin becomes easily irritated and inflamed if there is a deficiency.
