Four facial changes that could signal a medical condition

Changes to our face as we age can be completely normal – but they can also be a sign of a serious medical condition. The dark circles around your eyes or the acne breakout with excess facial hair may be a cause for concern. Thinning eyebrows and red blotches on your cheeks could also be an indication of a health problem. Dr Susan Taylor, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, appeared on the Megyn Kelly TODAY show in the US on Friday to explain the potential issues. The only accurate way of finding out whether you have a thyroid problem is to have a thyroid function test, where a sample of blood is tested to measure your hormone levels.