Thyroid disorders can cause acne, and acne should also be considered in the context of abnormal hormone levels or related conditions such as folliculitis.
Common thyroid disorders include hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
1. Hyperthyroidism. This disease is a hypermetabolic disorder caused by high levels of free thyroid hormone in the blood. Patients mainly show fever, excessive sweating, palpitations and weight loss.
If the thyroid hormone is abnormal, leading to some endocrine function disorders in the human body, sebaceous gland function is active, then the sebaceous glands are active, producing sebum may be more, some of which, if it can’t be discharged from the surface of the skin in a timely manner, may be stagnant inside the sebaceous gland ducts, stimulating local inflammatory reaction, so the formation of inflammatory acne.
2. Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland synthesizes thyroid hormones at a level that does not satisfy the body’s needs, and the patient usually suffers from a fear of cold, hair loss, and weight gain. The skin may show symptoms such as dryness, roughness as well as less sweating.
Therefore, it is possible that hyperthyroidism among thyroid disorders can cause acne. However, the presence of abnormal hormone levels, abnormal keratinization of the cells around the hair follicles, and a combination of diseases related to inflammation of the hair follicles should also be considered, and further investigation of the cause of acne should be carried out in the hospital.
Patients with thyroid disease and acne are advised to go to the hospital and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a specialist.