Symptom 4: Dry, Flaky Skin – Not Just a Winter Woe
Advertisements
Advertisements
Dry, flaky skin can be frustrating, but if moisturizers don’t seem to help, your skin might be yearning for more iodine.
Our skin naturally regenerates and sheds its outer layer, a process largely controlled by thyroid hormones. When iodine levels are low, this process can go awry due to decreased thyroid hormone production. This disruption often manifests as dry, flaky skin that resists even the most potent moisturizers.
In severe cases, the skin might also appear pale or jaundiced, as the reduced metabolic rate affects skin pigmentation. Though it’s easy to dismiss dry skin as a seasonal issue or a result of aging, it could be your body’s cry for more iodine. (4)
Advertisements
