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<\/p>\nEVERYONE wants thick eyebrow these days. <\/p>\n
But fashionably bushy brows, like Brooke Shields', are not always possible – especially if you have an underlying health condition.<\/p>\n
Not only are brows fun to shape, but they can also be especially useful when reading people's emotions – especially if that emotion is an eye-brow-raising shock. <\/p>\n
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But according to Dr Sarah Jenkins, an aesthetics doctor and former GP, brows serve an even greater purpose: they can reveal various health issues, from hormonal to autoimmune disorders. <\/p>\n
Here, Dr Sarah tells the Sun about the four different conditions you can spot in your brows.<\/p>\n
Thinning brows, especially towards the ends, can signify a hormonal condition known as\u00a0hypothyroidism. <\/p>\n
"Hair loss is usually quite a slow onset symptom of the condition," she explains. <\/p>\n
"It can also leave the skin around the eyebrows dry and flakey," she adds. <\/p>\n
Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland, found in the neck, does not produce enough hormones.<\/p>\n
This can cause many of the body's functions to slow down and change how it processes fat.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Because of these changes, thyroid problems can lead to\u00a0high cholesterol\u00a0and artery clogging.<\/p>\n According to the NHS, stress may exacerbate an underlying thyroid condition – for example, hypothyroidism runs in your family.<\/p>\n Certain skin conditions, like psoriasis\u00a0can also change your brows. <\/p>\n "The skin around your brows will become raised, roughened, itchy and flaky, which can cause the hair to stop growing," Dr Sarah explains. <\/p>\n Psoriasis causes flaky patches of skin which form scales, the NHS says.<\/p>\n These patches normally appear on your elbows, knees, scalp and lower back but can appear anywhere.\u00a0<\/p>\n Two in 100 people in the UK are affected by psoriasis, making it relatively common, and most people get it over 20 years old.<\/p>\n The severity of psoriasis varies greatly from person to person. <\/p>\n If you notice small patches of hair loss in your brows, you could suffer from alopeica.<\/p>\n The autoimmune disease can also appear on the body, including the beard, eyebrows, eyelashes or body hair, including pubic hair, the expert said. <\/p>\n According to the charity\u00a0Alopecia UK, around 400,000 people\u00a0in the UK either have the condition or have had it in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n It happens when cells mistakenly attack the hair follicles, stopping them from producing more hair.<\/p>\n "Further investigation would be necessary to find the underlying cause," she explains. <\/p>\n The cause is unknown, but\u00a0iron deficiency\u00a0and\u00a0stress\u00a0could trigger the condition, although many experts dispute this.<\/p>\n General thinning could indicate that you are not eating the right or enough of certain foods. <\/p>\n "Being nutrient deficient thins the brows, hair, nails and skin," the doctor explains. <\/p>\n "If any of these things happen, it's a sign of malnourishment\u00a0– everyone needs good daily vitamin and mineral supplements!"<\/p>\n According to one\u00a02017 review study, having a lack of fatty acids -which are found in fish, nuts, and seeds – in the body may cause eyebrow hair loss.<\/p>\n Not getting enough\u00a0biotin can also result in\u00a0thinning hair and losing body hair. <\/p>\n Although biotin is a popular hair growth supplement, there is limited evidence to support its effectiveness.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TOB-dame-debs_COMP-1.jpg\")
<\/picture>WHAT A DAME! <\/span><\/p>\nWills pays moving tribute to Dame Deborah as family reveal fund has hit \u00a312.6m<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>TAKING THE PEE<\/span><\/p>\nAlways up at night to pee? It could be a little-known sign of silent killer<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>I\u2019M SO FIZZY <\/span><\/p>\nI’m addicted to Pepsi – I shake violently if I don\u2019t get 4L each day<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>BRIGHT IDEA<\/span><\/p>\nEasy morning routine addition promises better sleep & prevents silent killers<\/h3>\n
2. Psoriasis\u00a0<\/h2>\n
3. Alopecia <\/h2>\n
4. Nutrition deficiency <\/h2>\n
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