Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient that supports vital bodily functions. It helps form your own DNA and red blood cells, to keep the body’s nerves healthy. Vitamin B12 supplementation can treat an underlying nutritional deficiency, whether it stems from your diet, or an autoimmune condition. acquired.
According to what was published by the "Daily Express" website, the first procedure is to determine whether you suffer from a vitamin B12 deficiency or not. There are four signs that appear on your skin, confirming the vitamin deficiency, which are hyperpigmentation of the skin, vitiligo, inflammation of the corner of the lips, and hair changes.
hyperpigmentation
The American College of Dermatology confirmed that hyperpigmentation occurs when patches of skin become darker in color than the surrounding normal skin, and these patches of dark skin can appear anywhere on the body, including the face, and it occurs when melanin forms the brown pigment that produces color Normal skin, deposits in the skin.
Spots or "sun freckles" are a classic example of hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage, and the College of Dermatology explains that this occurs because melanin absorbs the energy of the sun's harmful UV rays in order to protect the skin from overexposure.
vitiligo
Vitiligo is where 'pale white patches on the skin' appear. It is the opposite of hyperpigmentation in that it is a lack of melanin that causes the white spots. This condition most commonly occurs on the face, neck and hands, as well as in skin creases.
Angle of the lips
Angular cheilitis is a condition that causes 'red, swollen spots in the corners of your mouth'. Symptoms of angular cheilitis can include painful cracks, crusting or bleeding.
hair changes
Hair changes, associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, however hair changes, as well as hyperpigmentation, vitiligo and angular cheilitis, are not limited to vitamin B12 deficiency alone.
The British National Health Service (NHS) confirmed
Other signs of a vitamin B12 deficiency include:
A pale yellow tinge on your skin
Inflammation and redness of the tongue (glossitis)
mouth ulcer
Pins and needles (paresthesia)
Changes in the way you walk and move
blurred vision
irritability
depression
Changes in the way you think, feel and act
Decrease in your mental abilities, such as memory, comprehension and judgment (dementia)
If you have symptoms of a vitamin B12 deficiency, the NHS advises you to make an appointment with your doctor. A vitamin B12 deficiency can be diagnosed after discussing your symptoms and blood test results.
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