Many internal disorders are reflected in the external appearance of the body. By keeping a close eye on your appearance - including the condition of your skin - you can find out for yourself what ailments you are suffering from (even at an early stage) or are prone to. Of course, not all skin changes are symptoms of disease, many of them are related to poor care. However, it is important to remember that the skin is an extremely sensitive barometer of health - it is worth taking a close look at it and learning to read worrying symptoms.
Facial reflexology, or diseases written on the face
Facial reflexology is based on the stimulation of points (facial zones) that interact with the organs of the body through the central nervous system. Thanks to this interplay, it is possible to assess the state of health of individual organs - if they are disturbed, they give signals on the face in the form of (among other things) deposits, changes in colour or skin structure.
Upper eyelids:
- swelling (cardiac and circulatory disorders)
- drooping of the eyelids (heart diseases and cardiac overload)
- split eyelid wrinkle (hypotension)
Nose:
- red, nodular with visible vessels (hypertension and heart disease)
- blue-red (hypotension)
- visible vessels all around (e.g. phlebitis)
- wings blue-red (heart diseases, among others)
- whitened end (e.g. circulatory disorders)
Chin:
- flaccid tissue (e.g. blood circulation disorders)
Neck:
- blue stripes (cardiac disturbances)
- flabby skin under the chin (overloading the heart with unnecessary weight)
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Did you know
A study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that out of more than 61,000 subjects who struggled with skin inflammation - 48% were most likely to develop high blood pressure, 35% diabetes and 29% high cholesterol (factors that can result in heart disease) than other healthy individuals.
According to Jonathan Silverberg, Professor of Dermatology at Northwesteren University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, acute inflammation is the body's natural immune response. However, NK cells and T lymphocytes can make their way into the digestive and cardiovascular systems - perhaps, so eczema can directly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. As the specialist points out, not every eczema on the skin is indicative of cardiovascular disease. However, when dealing with skin problems, it is important to remember that it is not just a cosmetic problem.
Important! Any worrying signals that the body sends out should not be underestimated under any circumstances. In line with the saying: "prevention is better than cure", it is worth going to a specialist.
