Articles #vitamin deficiency

In medicine, we are taught that “the patient will tell you the diagnosis if you listen carefully enough.” But over the years, I’ve realised that the body itself speaks — often more clearly than the patient’s words. From the scalp to the soles, every part of you is quietly reporting on your health. My role as a doctor has been to tune in to these messages and interpret them before they become cries for help.

Over the years in clinical practice, I have learned that the skin is often a silent storyteller of a patient’s internal health. While most people focus on its cosmetic appearance, as physicians, we know that the skin can act as a window to systemic diseases, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and immune disorders.