{"id":1299,"date":"2021-04-05T06:45:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T06:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/?p=1299"},"modified":"2021-12-02T14:53:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T14:53:16","slug":"what-can-your-skin-condition-tell-you-about-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/what-can-your-skin-condition-tell-you-about-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Your Skin Condition Tell You About Your Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When your skin is acting up, it could be that you\u2019re using a\nproduct that\u2019s irritating it and need to make some adjustments to your routine,\nor it could be a symptom of an underlying health issue. Either way, it\u2019s important\nto pay attention to skin irregularities and see a dermatologist if there\u2019s\nanything that worries you. Issues relating to your skin, hair, and nails aren\u2019t\njust cosmetic concerns; they can also say a lot about your overall state of\nhealth. In fact, many serious diseases show up on your skin first. The team at\nSkin Wellness Physicians provides a variety of aesthetic treatments, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/cosmetic\/injectables\/botox.html\">BOTOX<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\ninjections, in Naples<\/a>, but they are also highly experienced in diagnosing\nand treating skin ailments. They recommend taking a closer look in the mirror\nand taking note of these signs that might warrant a consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dark Circles <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, if you notice dark circles under your eyes,\nyou might simply have not had enough sleep the night before. However, these\nbruise-like areas can sometimes indicate poor overall sleeping habits,\ndehydration, anemia from iron deficiency, allergies, or thyroid conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Velvet Plaques <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Known by the medical term acanthosis nigricans, these show\nup as dark patches with a velvety texture on such areas as the armpit, groin,\nneck, and elbows. Velvet plaques often itch and have an odor. They can be\nsymptoms of diabetes and even some cancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Chronic Itching <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin that itches constantly and has other changes such as\nredness, leathery areas, or dry and cracked areas is often a sign of a chronic\nskin disease such as eczema and psoriasis, a serious internal disease of the\nkidney or liver, or even certain psychiatric conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Yellowish Skin and Whites of Eyes<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A condition called jaundice makes the skin and the whites of\nthe eyes develop a yellow tint or hue. This can indicate a serious viral infection,\nalcohol abuse, or a disease of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Unusual Moles <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin cancer can appear as moles with abnormal shapes or\ncolors. Look for moles that are new or have changed in appearance, especially\nin a relatively short amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to a dermatologist at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/\">Skin Wellness Physicians<\/a> to\nlearn more about your skin type and condition. If you would like to talk to us\nabout any skin concerns, as well as have us look at something in person, call\nus at (239) 732-0044, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/contact-us\/contact-us.html\">fill\nout a contact form<\/a> to request a consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your skin is acting up, it could be that you\u2019re using a product that\u2019s irritating it and need to make some adjustments to your routine, or it could be a symptom of an underlying health issue. Either way, it\u2019s important to pay attention to skin irregularities and see a dermatologist if there\u2019s anything that &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/what-can-your-skin-condition-tell-you-about-your-health\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;What Can Your Skin Condition Tell You About Your Health?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,68,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dermotology","category-skin-cancer","category-skin-care"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1300,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1299\/revisions\/1300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}