Patchy Spot on Face

[rabeya_2008]

Do you experience patchy spot and aging skin on face with hypothyroidism though under medication with 100mg levo daily?

[Batty1]

Yes, my forehead is very dry but not flaky.

[milkwoman]

Patchy meaning dry or patchy meaning pigment change?

[rabeya_2008 in reply to milkwoman]

both in my case

[milkwoman in reply to rabeya_2008]

I do get areas of very dry skin as well as patches of pigment changes (mostly hyperpigmentation but I do have a few light spots). I’ve never attributed these to hypothyroidism but to either hormonal changes or autoimmunity (I have autoimmune conditions as well).

I try to use a hydrating moisturizer and I stay out of the sun. I’ve had some of my hyperpigmentation removed via face peels.

[rabeya_2008 in reply to milkwoman]

Thanks for your reply, Have you done face peel yourself or with dermatologist?

[milkwoman in reply to rabeya_2008]

No not myself. I had it done by a licensed Aesthetician. I’m in the US.

[rabeya_2008 in reply to milkwoman]

Please could you tell me how much you spent on Peel by licensed Aesthetician and how safe this procedure?

[milkwoman in reply to rabeya_2008]

Oh gosh - I’m not sure how much. It wasn’t too bad. I believe they were running a face peel special at the time. Maybe, $200?

As far as safety goes, it depends upon the experience of the person doing the peel. I believe I had a TCA peel. I’m not sure of the % concentration.

I have very fair, very sensitive skin, which makes my hyperpigmentation stand out. I know the first peel (I had two about 6 months apart) made my face very red and irritated. After the solution is applied and they neutralize it, you leave the solution on for awhile afterwards and I misunderstood so instead of washing it off that night, I left it on ALL night which was too much for me. So, it went deeper than they would have liked.

I must say, while I looked horrible for about a week, my skin did look amazing afterwards. It got rid of a lot of the pigmentation. I was smarter for my second peel, which went better as I washed it off that night.

I’m not going to lie - your skin looks (and feels) like you’ve been sunburnt and facing the world that way is difficult. I used pure Aloe Vera gel to get me through as well as a product by Alocane called Burn Relief Gel. It contains lidocaine and has a cooling effect.

if you are considering this, go for a a consult, ask lots of questions and only go to a licensed professional.

[rabeya_2008 in reply to milkwoman]

Thanks for your detail info.

I am going to a consult next week. They have amazing reviews and run by Dermatologist Doctor.

In your experience, Is there any interference of that treatment with hypo skin in relation to effectiveness?

[milkwoman in reply to rabeya_2008]

You’re welcome!

Sounds like you are going to a very good place.

I don’t know of any issues with being HypoT. It was all about the skin. 😊