Facial pigmentation, Melasma and Homeopathy
Pigmentation and its Homeopathic Treatment
Facial discoloration is asymptomatic (without any symptoms) but is of great cosmetic concern, resulting in psychological stress. The most common reasons are pregnancy and exposure to sun. During pregnancy the hormone level can increase the body’s production of melanin, a pigment that tints the skin.
The result is chloasma (also known as melasma or the mask of pregnancy), irregular brown patches on t he forehead, nose, and checks. Women with darker complexions are more prone to developing chlosma. Other pigmented areas, such as birthmarks and freckles, may darken as well. One may also notice a brown line down the abdomen, from the belly button to the public bone, called linea nigra.
Most of these pigmented areas lighten again a few months after delivery, though they may not clear up completely. It is also common in pregnant women, those who are taking oral contraceptives (the “Pill”), and those taking hormone replacement therapy during menopause. Sun exposure is also a strong risk factor for melasma. It is particularly common in tropical climates.
Sepia (homeopathic medicine) is of utmost importance in treating discoloration occurring after pregnancy. In fact, it is apt for what one would call a post-pregnancy syndrome ? a brownish saddle like appearance spreading across the nose, backache, easily fatigued constitution, heightened mental sensitivity and irritability. Other medicines that are important in treatment are arsenic album and conium maculatum.
Sun-damaged skin or sunspots, medically called lentigos, and commonly referred to as liver spots, are a product of sun exposure. This exposure is cumulative and not directly related to sunburn on a specific day.
Homeopathy does not advocate the use of creams and ointments in skin disorders. It believes that skin disorders are a reflection of inside and need to be treated from within. Another strong opinion that homeopaths propagate is that any external application can lead to the suppression of the disease and result in a more serious systemic disorder. A well-prescribed homeopathic medicine not only takes care of hyperpigmentation but also treats as a whole and improves general health as well.
Homoeopathic medicines treat the hormonal imbalance and thus control the excessive production of melanin. The texture of the skin also improves. The occurrences of new patches reduce and ultimately stop. The skin slowly reverts to its normal condition without leaving any blemishes.
General precautions for people suffering from hyperpigmentation: stay out of the sun so that these areas don’t darken even more. If you can’t avoid the sun, wear hats, cover up. Along with it, eat a well-balanced diet, avoid cosmetics, avoid direct exposure of skin to sunlight and please do not self-medicate.
Category: Melasma, most read, patches on face, pigmentation
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I am suffering from skin disease. 1st acne vulgaris recently controls 2nd 2-3 year back juandice and oceasnaly mild pain in right hypochondriam 3rd melasma on both chik last 1year 4th my heir dry and rough, my skin oili, I used Many ointment and face wash, sunsceem but melasma same as it. Plz sir help
sir i have hyperpigmentaion melasma on my both chicks please suggest me what i have to do and also tell me about peeling where can i get it in chennai and any other medicine i have totally upset please suggest thanks
Dear doctor… Am an African girl of 21 years old, I have been suffering from black patch on my forehead which looks like birthmark,it appears very little when i was 16 and started speeding down my nose and the left part of my eyes.i have tired to get rid of it but all to no avail.am really depressed each time i see this mark on my forehead,i want this mark off my face.please doctor i will appreciate it if you will help me solve this problem.please,please,please sir help me. Thanks..
DEAR DOCTOR. Am having a black patch on my forehead which has spreed down my nose and some part of my eyes.this mark has stayed for 5years and has refused to go.please sir am a black and will appreciate if you will help me get rid of this problem.i need your help sir. Thanks.
hi doc,
i have nothing to say just answer there question. i have the same problem.
thanks to you i hope you are the answer of our question
regards
Hi Dr. Sharma,
I live in Canada and Suffer from hypermigmentation on my nose for the last 3 -4 years. I went to a skin sp. here and he gave me retina a and HQ cream and that reacted badly on y face and whole face has become dark. Please advise me wht should I do?
Thanks,
Suman
SIR,
I AM RUNNING 41 AND ALL SAYS THAT UR COLOUR IS GOING DARK WITH THE TIME ,AND EVEN MY PHOTO ALSO SHOUTS THE SAME. BLEMISHS AND DARK CIRCLE APPEARED ON MY FACE EVEN I FEEL THAT MY HANDS HAS ALSO DARKENED. NOTE-1.NO DIBETIES
2. SOME GASTRIC PROBLEM LIKE ACIDITY SOMETIMES.
3.HIGH B.P. TAKING MEDICINE. PLS SUGGEST ME HEMOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR THE SAME.
THANKS
NAVDEEP WALIA
Dear Doctor,
I have been suffering from pigmentation since 5 month. i am having dark patches on my cheeks and neck which look really bad. I also have some pimple marks on my face which are not going at all despite various treatments.I have undergone treatment with many doctors. Actually my face and neck are on darker side than my rest of the body. Please advice me wat should I do?
hello Dr
i got ringworm when i am in child hood in thigh region but that scar was seeing ugly and my parents are seeing matches for me please tell me any treatment from homeo to remove that scar
thank you
Sir,
i was born with this black spots on my face which kept spreading as i grew in age, i’ve been usin olay soap nd creme but its not helpin as dir is no other treatment i know of, and u said we should not self treat. That is why am seekin ur advice. I see many people in this side of the heavens {Nigeria} who have similar challenges. So if you can prescribe some tretments or open a branch here, it wil b appriciated as you will be savin a lot of life and be answers to peoples prays. Your response is awaited and wil be appriciated. Please you can send your reply to my mail box.
Thanks and God bless you!
I have had malasm for several years. pls. help m.w.
hi doctor,
I have been suffering from darkness on my chin . i am having dark patches on my chin and upper lip.it look really bad. I also have some pimple marks on my face which are not going at all despite various treatments.. Actually my chin is on darker side than my rest of the face. Please advice me wat should I do?
I’ve been suffering for hyper pigmentation on my face for a long time almost three years and during these years I’ve undergone treatment with various skin doctors but intermittantly and after using the medicine regularly I didn’t find any improvement, rather it increase the affected areas.
But now I fed up with all these treatments,
Pl. prescribe some homeopathic treatment if possible.
Dear Doctor,
I have spent so much money on clearing dark brown colour on my right cheek since 10 years, earlier it was small and started below the right eye and spreaded till chin.
On suggestion of doctor i used retina “a”, meladerm etc etc., but no response. I stopped using all creams and lotions ( only using moisturisers).. please suggest to clear the darkened skin.
Hi Dr
I am suffering from the type of skin pigmentation for a while like four years. at firs i saw a small dark pigmentation on my forhead then it started to exagrate and become bigger and bigger. In a short pariod of time the pigmentation extended to both my cheeks and at last my nose also affected and i am a bit worried but also i am afraid to to take any skin treatment b/c many people experienced relapse. so could you advaice me on this matter and do you think it has liked any phychological problems like stress or anxiety
i am greatfull to your advice
many thanks
Dear Dr,
I am sufferring from skin pigmentation on my both cheeks.It is being growing large by degrees since last few years. Most probably it has happened due to my high blodd sugar. Please advice me on this matter so that I can get rid of this short of problem.
Thank you.
Dear dr ,
i am 29 year old men … i have pigmentation on my nose from last one year recently i consulted the dermatologist but it has became more , so i drop the treatment . pls snuggest me other way ..
Thanks
guru
hi sir,
i am ramila .i have pigmentation on my face from last two years.i got this from my delivery.so please advise me what can i do for remove this.i m waiting for your reply
Dear Doctor,
I have some patches of pigmentation for about one year now I have only done some facials to lighten it but keeps coming back. Please could you let me know how I can control it. I am menopausal if this can help.
Thanks
Hema
Hi Sir is there any any medicine to cure open pores?I am really tensed because of this plse help me to cure it.
sir my skin is oil skin and I am having small pores on my face how can I cure it. pls help suggest me any
sir, my skin is very dry skin. i have pigmentation on my cheeks, nose, uper lips, forehead, it,s looks very bad i tried so much medicines but not works to me. now 4 year over im now 35 old not married please help me please help please what to do sir
hi i hve two dark circles around my mouth which i have been trying to get rid of for a long time please help ,e what should i do?
Hi dr I have dark large area on my forehead which seems to have spread on my whole left side how can it be treated
Hi Dr
hope you can help me.
i am Indian and I burnt my both cheeks from facial bleach 2 years ago,Dermatologist( In Australia gave me Hydroquinone but it has given me even more pigmentation.Did few sessions of laser but it didn’t help at all.
Now i have given up everything just using 0.5% Retinol every night,Pigmentation looks darker in the house but looks bit lighter in natural light.
I am 26 years old and its very hard for me to live with this on my face.
Pls help me pls pls