What Your Skin Texture Says About Your Health | Dermatologist Explains

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dray explains what changes in skin texture may reveal about overall internal health. While many people focus on wrinkles, texture changes such as roughness, velvety thickening, follicular bumps, fragile skin, and induration can sometimes provide important clinical clues. In this educational deep dive, she separates common benign skin changes from those that may warrant medical evaluation. This video covers conditions including acanthosis nigricans, keratosis pilaris, phrynoderma, scleredema, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism, vitamin deficiencies, and more. She also discusses what skin texture changes do not mean, addressing common myths about toxins, candida overgrowth, and “leaky gut.” TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:38 What is skin texture? 1:03 Persistent roughness and flaking 1:59 Velvety dark thickened skin and acanthosis nigricans 3:23 Sudden adult acne or oily texture changes 4:42 Waxy, puffy, doughy skin and hypothyroidism 6:00 Fragile, crepey, easily bruised skin 7:13 Keratosis pilaris and systemic associations 9:07 Phrynoderma and vitamin A deficiency 10:01 Skin tags and metabolic syndrome 11:34 Scleredema and systemic disease 14:36 What skin texture does not mean 16:13 Closing thoughts RELATED VIDEOS Reverse skin thinning https://youtu.be/hueDR91RtsE Ichthyosis vulgaris https://youtu.be/AayNcxecoWQ Warning signs of vitamin deficiency https://youtu.be/DSn4mdI70Ms Scleroderma https://youtu.be/U3fnD8eBcPo Candida overgrowth signs https://youtu.be/ese3OjYzUL8 Leaky gut explained https://youtu.be/p89Y55zCYrw This video is for educational purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you notice sudden or concerning changes in your skin texture, consult your healthcare professional for appropriate evaluation. FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. 💜Shop my Amazon store https://o.bttn.io/0BwiPWFIZLG 💜Follow me on liketoknowit https://www.liketoknow.it/drdrayzday 💜Social media Instagram @drdrayzday Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/drdrayzday/ Facebook @DrDrayzDay Twitter: @drdrayzday Tiktok: @drdrayzday Disclaimer: This video is not intended to provide diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Content provided on this Youtube channel is for informational purposes only. Please consult with a physician or other healthcare professional regarding any medical or health related diagnosis or treatment options. Information on this Youtube channel should not be considered as a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional. The statements made about specific products throughout this video are not to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.