Pigmentation and Homeopathy
March 1, 2008
Protecting our skin from sun
Dr.Vikas Sharma
Come summer, and sun begins to take its toll on Indians, their skin to be precise. As the temperatures soar to 44`B0C in the season, several people complain of skin-related disorders, all caused due to exposure to sun. While an exposure to sun harms people across all age groups, those with highly photosensitive skin and children are most susceptible to skin damage during summers.
The strong rays of the sun are undoubtedly damaging to human skin while its ultra-violet radiation is all the more harmful to us. Cases of dryness of the skin, spotting or pigmentation, itching, more non-painful acne on the face are common ailments people have been complaining about after an exposure to sun. Patients particularly complain of freckles, skin pigmentation, sun tanning, appearance of reddish elevated patches on the exposed parts and lip pigmentation. Photodermatitis is the most often noticed outcome. Photodermatitis is an abnormal skin response to ultraviolet (UV) rays, particularly sunlight. It can be acute or chronic. Signs and symptoms of photodermatitis are itchy bumps, blisters, or raised areas. Lesions that resemble eczema, hyperpigmentation, darkened discoloration compared to one’s normal skin tone, outbreaks in areas of the skin exposed to sunlight, pain, redness and swelling.
Who is most at risk? (1) Skin type may influence the likelihood of a photodermatitis reaction. Those with fair to light skin, or those with red or blond hair, and green or blue eyes tend to be most sensitive regardless of their racial or ethnic background. This is categorised as the skin type I. (2) Exposure to UV rays for 30 minutes to several hours increases the risk of photodermatitis. (3) Exposure to UV rays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. also increases the risk of photodermatitis since 50% of UV radiation is emitted during this time.
The treatment
Today we find ourselves being cautious and protective of everything around us. There are some effective and natural ways to eliminate the worries of summer time. Homoeopathy is one of the safest forms of the first-aid available. It uses a unique approach to health and healing by addressing both the symptoms of the problem and the person concerned. It also has a unique ability to treat chronic as well as acute skin disorders very effectively. Homoeopathic medicines do not suppress these skin conditions but try to treat them from its source, thereby annihilating the disease in totality
Burning sensation on the skin is one of the first symptoms of sun-induced skin disorders and should be attended to at the earliest, lest it manifests into other skin disorders. The initial reddening of the skin might further lead to pigmentation and stay until one takes medication. Homoeopathic medicine Belladonna is very beneficial for treating the initial stages when burning starts. 30 c potency of Belladonna can be used internally three-four times a day when such sun-induced skin disorder starts till a substantial relief has occurred.
If blisters form, then homoeopathic medicine Cantharis 30 c should be used. Sulphur is a very important homoeopathic medicine when skin disorder results from an exposure to sun. It is also very helpful in chronic skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, etc, which aggravate in summers. But for Sulphur to be used in acute and chronic cases of photodermatitis, an evaluation by a professional homoeopath is a must.
Dr. Sharma:
About 21 years back I had to walk about 3 miles to go to work. This was in the intense heat of Visakhapatnam. My native place was Hyderabad but my job was in Visakhapatnam. Exactly 4 days after I started that job, my family came to Vizak (Visakhapatnam) and they were surprised to see me, because my complexion changed from fair to very dark one in just four days.
I lived there about 4 years. The complexion was later changed back to some extent, however, 3 to 4 years after I left Vizak, I saw small dark spots on my face. In a period of 14 years the spots have increased in size and also have covered my whole face. There are some on my back and arms. These spots have the color of dark chocolate and the size is of lentils; some big and some small.
Is there any homeopathic medicine that can help me? I tried Sulphur 30 but it didn’t help me; instead I started getting the all-gone sensation in my stomach. I have hyperacidity. If you can please help me out with this I would really appreciate. If you let me know the name and potency of the medication, I will get it from India or I can get it from a store here.
Thank you,
Raiesa
pigmentation marks on nose and cheeks from last 2 years these marks starts when i was pregnant but on that time these are very light . iam enemic also.
hello
i m 24 yrs old.
i m siffering from acute acne and pigmentation from the last 4 yrs. although acne is quite under control but in my forehead have deep black area which is blackened due to pigmentation. kindly suggest me some medicines. also i m applying creams like Brite day cream, tretin 5 %, glyco a, can i use both these medicines and ur medicine simultaneously.
rgds
raja
My son is having black/brown spots at his face and white patches at his other parts of his body. He is having the problem of photosensitivity. Now he is 3 years old. Skin specialist diagnosed the disease as Xeroderma pigmatiso. Whether any treatment in homeopaty? please advise
My son Age 16, have a pigmentation( Black Spots) on forehead, besides both the eyes, Nose, Chil etc.
Please guide us.
pls. suggest me how to remove pigmentation arreoun my face like my chicks,
nose and forehead. pls. given suggestion,
right now i m using these creams for exemp. hexilak gel and hydroquinone cream usp this is very hard cream my face is burn.
after pregnency face this problem. having a two kids
i am having stretch marks all over body. When i consulted the dermatologist they told it is more of a cosmetic thing and not a complication. Is there any cure for that.
i have skin pigmentation
knee pai n , leg pain
i am 36 years old
i have to go to high school by cycle !!
due to over exposure of sun ! my face become so darker and tanned !!
it is 5 times darker than my body !
is there any cure o lighten my skin ?
am 18 !!
Dear Dr. Sharma
I’ve been suffering for hyper pigmentation on my forehead (hardly 1 Inch) for a long time almost 17 years and during these years I’ve undergone treatment with 3 doctors but after using the medicine regularly I didn’t find any improvement, neither increase nor decrease the affected area. Prescribed medicine was last time Arsenic Album 200.
Right now, I am using from last 2 months Pigmento ointment . These medicines I’ve used or using only prescribed by doctors.
But now I fed up with all these treatments.
I’ve coincidently read your comments and believe that you can help me to get rid of this. Please advice
hello sir,
my face skin is darker than the skin of my whole body.i also take tension easily and highly emotional.please suggest some remedies.
i hav a pigmented part of my nose and chick.i m 37 year old.
tell me which homeopahic medicine i eat.
or cream i apply on my pigmented part.
thanking u
i have black spots on my face and premature white hair.so.please tell me some good medicines for cure from black spot and premature white hair.
is there any medicine to make a face more glowing.
my age is 27 years old and married lady. my skin is some dark natuarly. now i m married but no make any relationship in physical since 2 years. my husband is well from body. is there any medicine to face and body more glowing? .i take tension easily and highly emotional.please help me.
I amd 73 years old; having diabetes for 30 years, using insulin, suffering from acute eczematic eruptions with terrible itching on the whole body but principaly onthe head, bechind it while in heat; after scratching the spots get white like leucoderma, skin became thing while is it thick behind the neck. I am at present using Dr.Rickeweb’s No.r-23 and 21.plus occasional Ars. Alb. I had already used Psorinum, Sulpher, Petroleum, Mezerium. having constipation standing for several years, bowels moved with difficulty.
Taste: Like both sweet and sour.
Eating: Fruts like oranged, apples.
i am 50 years of age,suffering from pigmentation on my cheeks,i have tried everything but of no use,i am taking homeopathy as well but no effect,the look of my face depresses me.please help me,and do tell me if this problem really goes .i am really fed up.
plz help me.
ive dark circles near eyes,and my cheeks.iam 25 yrs old.ive been suffering from this pigmentation since last year.ive been using brite day cream+momtas since then.plz suggest me……..
i have car accident and have white patches on my thumb now.i have hypertropy scar on shoulder. now on my hand skin discoloration because of sun or heat, i do not know. i am really worry about it. please let me know.
anita
hi, i have some dark complexion.i wan some fair my face and forhead.plz suggest me something.