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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.
Gd evening sir,
My name is Masuood Ahmed age 25
from Jammu & Kashmir.
sir my skin prblm is that i hv black patches on both sides on my Cheek’s ( face) since 2010.
most of the efforts i hv made but Alas…………
now i wanna take digestions from u.
permanent skin whtining in homopathy
last year i had pimples on my face.. bt their spots were cmpletly finished after few months.. n now from previous two months i am facing smalll black spots on my face. my skin is dry and my complexion is fair. these spots are like til.. can i remove them. please help me..
Dear Sir,
I am facing the pigmentation problem and it in starting face, i WANT TO GO FOR HOMEOPATHIC treatment but i have one doubt i heard that the medicine first aggressively increase your disease and than it will work, is this true plz let me know about the same. As i am very much concern about this and don’t want to take any risk.
Thanks N Regards
Priysuha
I had brown pigmentation on my cheeks,what I do to fade away
Vitiligo is the diagnosed desease. When being treated with Pigmento ointment, how long will it take to notice any improvement?
Hi, I had very good skin, then did something very stupid..Fraxil laser and my skin is horrible.pigmentation larger pores and I was wondering if you can please help me? I have tanned skin and 43 years old
Regards sherry Gaffoor
Suffering from acne and pigmentation spots
Dear Dr Sharma, I am an ex Army man , 63 years of age, and suffering from pigmentation on my Right side of forehead for last nearly one year. I have been advised HH Salic, Hyclean , but little advantage , very slow if at all.
Request help. It is urgent, Regards, A S Lamba
Sir I have chocolate cyst in ovary and it bbecoms 48×29m.m . Shall I relief from it to do yhr homeopathy treatmrnt. I have lots of bleeding at the time of prriod. Plz give advise
Dr.sharma..i need a permanent fair skin..pls help ..i am abit dark..pls help…i really need a fair skin..
my son aged 28 years facing tanaing problem for 7years
he is using english medicines for longer period but there is no result
kindly advice
Greetings sir,
I Saurabh Georaikar, 28 years old, I am occurring problem of dark skin & tanning on my face particularly, resulted my face color turned comparatively dark than my body,
Need your suggestion does homeopathy have any remedy or set treatment to get a natural face skin color fairer.
Your kind reply is eagerly awaited
Dr. Sharma, i am 32 years old. i am housewife. my problem is my body skin tone and face skin tone colour different. body skin colour fair but face skin colour dark. not glow. and dark patches on my hand. I want whitening and glowing skin tone. please help me.
my problem is my body skin tone and face skin tone colour different. body skin colour fair but face skin colour dark. not glow. and dark patches on my hand. I want whitening and glowing skin tone. please help me.
respected sir, mujhe face per jhaian h jo karib 4sal se h ab badhti ja rahi h mere cheek nose aur upperlips per bhi banti ja rahi h maine peel bhi kraya aur bahut si alopathy medicine bhi li h koi reilife nahi hua mera face bahut hi khrab hota ja raha h meri age 36 h complexion fair h mera stomatch bhi upset h 5-6mahine se pls help me i m in dipression
Hy dear mr sharma.i am very impressed to indian people .I have pigmentation on my nose and face since 2009 I have used so many treatment bleaching cream but all temporary treatment .can u tell me any permanent treatment .
I will appreciate to u if u will reply to me
Dear Doctor,
Please suggest me how to become fair I read about your article taraxcum q want to take this medicin.
Please tell me is it really effective and how I have to take it.
please do really doctor please.
Thanks,
Greta Negi
Do u have any treatment for fairness
hyperpigmentation n acne vulgaris …I have taken alopathy treatment but got no results…skin got darken..
i have vitiligo.recently used pigmento ointment.got to sun now redness.itching.that is sunburn.age 42,married,can u help me doctor?