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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.
Doctor, I am 16 years and 5 months old. I have fair skin but my nose has turned dark brown due to peeling.And now I’m not feeling comfortable being outdoors any more. I am loosing confident .Please help me.
sir actually i am reading in college and everyday i used to go to college at 10am and return at 1am so i was exposed to sun everyday and i also wear specs and as a result i got dark reddish black colour line onboth side of my face just adjacent yo my nose so sir please help me to solve this problem if you can
I have pigmentation in my cheek and nose,and my skin is dry and very sensitive.
What cream should I used please advice
Hi Dr.sharma,
I had suffered from chiken pox last month chikenpox dark black spot scars is there on the face so please tell me any homeopathic cream which can remove the black scars from the face ASAP.
My skin is very sensitive and dark I want to skin lighteling cream which is best for me having no side effect so I want to prefer homeopathy
my complexion is dark and sensitive skin acne and pimpals and itcing very hard
Hi,
Greetings for New Year 2016.
I have hyper pigmentation below my nape and freckles. i have tanned arms as well. i have been following home remedies regularly for 6 months and have seen some improvement at slow pace.
Where are you based and how can i take an appointment.
Thanks
Hello Dr.Sharma
I have pigmentation on my nose.I have been using homeopathy medicine since 11 months and the pigmentation has not been cured completely yet.Besides i am also applying raw papaya onto the pigmented part for the last 20 days.Still how long will it take to cure pigmentation completely through homeopathy? And is it beneficial to apply papaya?
What medicine or cream should I use to get glowing fair skin efficiently and remove pigmentation totally
Hello Dr. Sharma,
My skin tone is un even and, dull and heads on it. Sun tan effect is also be there. Please give me some remedies to get fair even tone and healthy skin.
Regards
Rachna
I am a diabetic patient and suffering from followings.
1- Erectly dysfunction.(having this problem for the last one year)
2-Hair loss almost reaching to baldness.
3-Dry, dull and dark facial skin. Skin of the other portion of my body is very bright and glowing.
4- Pain in both Knees
I am 45 years old and married. kindly advice homoeopathic medicine for my problems i will be gratefull to you for this kindness.
with grate regards,
i ma in 30 Year skin pigmation treatment
Hello
Sir I were fair by born but now I become dark day by day Please suggest medicine for get my fair complexion back
How to increase my skin tone
I want to improve my complexion as it is wheatish fair currently… I got to know that fragaria vesca 3*5 or taraxacum Q is the solution to my kinda problem.. Also can I buy these medicines from u directly.. Pl advise.. Thanks
Sir,
I am dark complexion i just want to start with Homeopathy medicine. Can you plz suggest me which medicine help to improve fair skin?
Sir my skin colour became very dark..but I was very fair befor some months..but in these days I became very dark and dark circle under my eyes..my allopathic doctor prescribed me some medicine or cream but there is no improvement. .sir plz suggest me something
Sir my skin is dark please help me
Hello I used to have fair skin till 18 then I had to go out in sun for few months I m 22 now and my skin is darker and acne. my skin gets tanned so fast.please help me out to get my fair skin back thanks.
Hello Dr. Sharma , i am 37yrs female my coplextion is wheatish fair but the face is not even,it is multi coloured means my cheeks are fair ,eyes have dark circles brown paches are near lips and rest of the face is dull .i mean overall face looks uneven and besides that there is hyperpigmentation(dark brown paches)on my back .please give some advice for homeopathic med because i tried many treatments and alopathy but no results .Thank you
Respected sir,
My mom is in menopausal age group of age 46yrs.she s suferring from severe blackening of the face.earlier she had an attack of extrepulmonary tb for which she got treated with ATT now she s normal.I request u to advise any medicine to get rid of the blackening of face as its appearing so prominent.kindly plz answer as soon as possible sir.thanq.