Change in skin color
What it looks like : A yellowish tint (mild jaundice) or darkening (hyperpigmentation), most often around the ankles.
Liver connection : Jaundice is a sign of a problem with the breakdown and excretion of bilirubin, and hyperpigmentation is the result of metabolic disturbances and the accumulation of melanin.
Itchy skin
What it looks like : Constant, no rash, more common at night.
Liver connection : One of the first signs of bile stasis (cholestasis). Accumulated bile acids irritate nerve endings in the skin.
Redness of the feet (plantar erythema)
