hashimoto's disease

The thyroid gland is one of those glands whose work literally affects the entire body. When it fails, it affects all organs - heart rhythm disturbances occur, the ovaries start to function worse and your periods become more abundant and less regular. The skin becomes dry, rough and pale; the hair is also in worse condition - it falls out in handfuls. The disease causes, among others fatigue, drowsiness, problems with concentration and memory, pain in muscles and joints. In addition, Hashimoto's has a hypersensitive immune system that has trouble recognizing what is its own and what is not, and therefore reacts in completely unpredictable ways.

Can people with Hashimoto's be treated?

In the context of aesthetic medicine treatments, those who do not know they have Hashimoto's are in the worst situation. Of those who know, some are looking for information on this subject and are convinced that all procedures should be avoided, others, unaware of the dangers, are convinced that there are no restrictions. Both are wrong - aesthetic treatments can be used, but you have to choose them wisely. If it were otherwise, a large number of women could only improve the condition of their skin by using masks and scrubs, and of the stronger things, they would only have botox at their disposal.

So what can and cannot

▶ ️Hyaluronic acid

Acid is a biocompatible material, but it nevertheless contains trace residues of substances used in the production process. When introduced into the tissue of a patient with Hashimoto's, the acid may not produce any reaction as in a healthy person - but there may be times when it causes over-reactivity and the body begins to treat it as a foreign body. Then inflammation will develop and, as a result, lumps.

▶ ️ Threads lifting

Lifting threads, which are also biocompatible, can be treated as a foreign body and cause inflammation. The same happens with any other preparations that we put into the tissue and stay there for some time.

▶ ️ RF microneedle, fractional laser, HIFU

Safe suggestions for people suffering from Hashimoto's is microneedle RF, fractional laser or hifu, the action of which is based on the stimulation of the patient's own tissues, the problem is that they work less well on a patient with Hashimoto's than on a healthy person, because his cells in a person Hasmimoto's are a bit "lazy", but it doesn't have to be that way.

▶ ️ Platelet Rich Plasma, Platelet Rich Fibrin & Autologous Filler

The method that accelerates the action of regenerative treatments is platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin & autologous filler obtained from the patients' own blood. No foreign substance is introduced into the body, so there is no risk of becoming overactive.

So what treatments can a patient with autoimmune thyroid disease count on?

Generally, regenerative methods are more recommended, i.e. micro-needle RF, fractional laser and hifu. Yes, the skin's response to these treatments will not be as strong as in healthy people, but it will be. On the other hand, there is no risk of lumps and undesirable fibrosis, as with fillers, because we do not inject anything, we do not give anything, the thermal injury of the skin lasts literally hundredths of a second, which is too short for the immune system to react with hypersensitivity. It is only worth being aware that to achieve the same effect as in a healthy person, you need more treatments (they are also done less often), so waiting for the final effect takes longer. The good news is, there is a method that can make your recovery treatments work faster. It is platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin and autologous filler, obtained from the patient's own blood, so we do not introduce anything foreign into the body and there is no fear of over-reactivity. With plasma, fibrin or autologous filler, it is worth performing one to three treatments to prepare the skin, mobilize it to work and motivate lazy cells to work better. Skillful selection of regenerative methods and combining them with platelet-rich plasma, fibrin or autologous filler gives the same aesthetic effects as in healthy people, although usually one procedure more than in a healthy person (for example 3 instead of two). You also have to wait a little longer for the effects.

 Hashimoto's disease does not mean resignation from aesthetic medicine treatments. To use them safely, you first need to stabilize your hormone levels. However, it is advisable to be cautious and conscientiously follow medical recommendations.

💫 Despite the various limitations of "Hashimots" - just like their healthy friends - thanks to aesthetic medicine, they can enjoy firm and well-groomed skin for many years, both on the face and other parts of the body.

💫Patients with this disease should use offices that have a wide range of techniques and treatment methods. As a result, their chances of the appropriate selection of treatments and obtaining the desired aesthetic effect increase.

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