Can hypothyroidism change your face?

Can hypothyroidism change the way that you look? Absolutely it can! Here are three ways that low thyroid function can impact your face: 1. The first is through hair loss both on the top of your head and on the later 1/3 of your eyebrows. 2. The second is through generalized facial swelling. A puffy or round face may be a sign that your thyroid is low. 3. Isolated swelling around the eyes. You may also notice swelling specifically around the eyes with or without swelling around your entire face. These symptoms can all be managed by optimizing thyroid function. In other words, they will go away if you are treated appropriately. #thyroidsymptoms #hypothyroidsymptoms #hypothyroidism #lowthyroid #thyroid

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[harshas]

I can't thank you enough. Have all these symptoms. No one ever mentioned all this so clearly.

[jelenajm]

When I was going through flares of Hashimoto's, my whole face would swell really badly. I found out that lymphatic drainage helped

[PebbleBeachLife]

I have hypothyroidism. I had severe hairloss where my hair was making bald patches on my head. Doc out me on hormone replacement therapy as well as mega doses of Vit D. My hair stopped falling, and the hormones (dhea, testosterone, and estrogen) gave me my youth back.

[jenniferibarra]

This was me and I fixed it now my face is normal . I credit thyroid massages, ear massages . Magnesium spray <3

[jacquelinevigil]

I have probably had this since childhood and I just got my diagnosis. I just want to feel normal.

[neftalitran]

You are a Godsend. My mother, grandmother and myself all have/had hypothyroid. My mother wasn’t diagnosed until her 20s. She really had problems. You getting message out there can really help someone.

[Clare]

I have few obvious wrinkles age 71 and people have commented on this over the years. With all the negative signs that Hashi's curse gives us, less wrinkles, plus sun and vitiligo patches, puffy overweight, sparse eybrows and thin mousey hair. I wish I had energy again and no pain.

[adi-gyql]

Ya ! Thats correct. My face was so swollen it looked like I cried whole day . I started to loose hair, dry skin, fatigue, joint pains etc. But these symptoms were so subtle I couldnt get it that something is wrong. I was diagnosed 5 years ago my TSH level were more than 100. Now its under control though i have to take calcium tablets along with life long medication

[elijahnawrot]

Got diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I’ve been noticing this 😢 I just want to be normal again

[Peachypooh]

Only way I have gotten rid of puffiness is facial massage and lymph drainage. You have to do it daily and it seems to be getting worse as the years go by. I’ve seen lots of women on YouTube talk about puffiness but never mentioned hypothyroidism

[jantrevino]

That's the symptoms I have. I have hair loss and the puffiness around my eyes when I wake up.

[ItsNishaLaurenWest]

Graves’ disease have definitely messed my life up I’m treating my self with natural methods and I’m finally feeling and look better especially my eyes.

[therapywithisabel]

This is exactly what I needed to explain what I was seeing in my sons faces some mornings. It was so random and almost puffy like allergies except they had just woken up and weren't sneezing or anything.
Thank you for sharing

[soniczforever]

I will look for this thanks. Im having weight issues despite hours of exercise and a very low calorie controlled diet and im certain. My scale isnt broken.

[ayeayehla]

Yes, I have these symptoms especially loss of eyebrows.

[MK-ihwp]

I didn’t even know my husband had puffy face until he went on carnivore diet. Within a day, his face shape started shifting. By day 4, his face had completely “deflated”.

He’s been on the diet for 8 months & he’s lost 42 pounds. His face is still thin— the swelling has never come back. He looks & feels great for his age!

[clashwithscott]

Your reply to the comments is “fix your thyroid”. How do you fix your thyroid/Hashimoto? With levothyroxine? Plus a special diet? What type of diet? Keto?

[gelflingfay]

I had hairloss, and I have a puffy face. 😢 I got my hairloss mostly under control but the puffy face, eyes, and hormone belly are still very much here.

[eatfood]

I had Thyroid problems. I take L-Tyrosine and T3. Too. I've noticed a big inprovement in my health.

[mangomum]

Thanks for that I already have all them