Poor skin, dry, pale, pigmentation - thyroid problem?

I've had poor looking skin for years but do get good spells but far and few between and don鈥檛 know what I鈥檝e done different when this is? It's hard to explain but skin is very changeable even within an hour. Get pale skin, my freckles come right out and texture completely changes (looses complete moisture). Was convinced linked to food but now not sure as cannot work out pattern. I have healthy diet and am slim, 31 year old who exercises. It's driving me mad as i look so unwell a lot of the time. Not sure if related but get eczema like skin in certain nooks and crannies such as behind ears and just got small patch of psoriasis on knee which never had in my life. Also feel tired when skin looks bad but not sure if this is because fed up. I have tried all sorts of supplements etc and had standard blood tests which were fine. Did have hair test which showed low in manganese and selenium? Wondering whether could be thyroid problem? Can anyone help me please? Docs will not listen.

seems like a vague problem. but since you have a micornutrient deficiency proved, you can try taking spirulina supplements for a month and see if it goes away. its good for the body anyway. doesnt seem like a thyroid problem.

The only way to find out if its a thyroid problem is by having blood work done. When you do test, do so only first thing in the morning, as an afternoon test may stop a diagnosis.

Symptoms of an underactive thyroid are; weight gain, dry skin, dry thinning hair, depression, fatigue, headaches, IBS with constipation, sensitivity to light, ridged fingernails with no moons, slow pulse, low body temp, cold feet and or hands, and muscl and joint aches.

Symptoms of an overactive thyroid are weight loss, diarrhea, exessive sweating, nervousness, anxiety, and fast heart rate.

Ty taking your temp first thing in the morning. If its consistently low that's more info for the doctor to test your thyroid. If your doctor won't test the thyroid, find another doctor.