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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.
Dear Sir,
My wife has brown pigmentation on her both cheeks for the last 10 years. It looks very bad. She had a lot of treatment without any gain. Sometimes the patches become light but again it becomes the same. Doctors have prescribed several creams to apply. But creams did not work.
Could you suggest some homeopathy medicines for her.
With regards,
Dr.
im suffering from hyper pigmentation from last two years.
allopathy dr said its a assy dermotosis.
they given steroid cream. when im using it its ok but when there is gap for 3-4 day it become more blackish.
i went to homeopathy dr also.
they given me tablet & skin mix to apply on face but no much more effet.
plz sugest a best medicine
i fade up dr.
i want my previous skin back
hello sir
I m a male of 24 years. I m having pigmentation area on my neck(brown coloured) from 7-8 years .I took several ointment but there is no any improvement.pls suggest me some remedies.
My wife is suffering with black spots of pimples on face and pigmentation patches on hands and legs .
Please help us and guide to proceed further with curing of mentioned skin problems.
Thanks and kind regards,
RK
Hello Dr.,
Greeting of the day.
Dr. I have a black mark on my upper lip area. Actually when i was a kid at the age of 6-7 years, I had dryness and infection due to my saliva in winters for a long period of time. It looked very red and dry at that time and took a lot of time to heal after medication and usage of glycerin and rose water over that. But since then there is a black mark over that which seems to be pigmented skin. I have taken lot of homeo as well as allopathic treatments but it has not vanished. Can u please suggest any treatment to remove it completely.
Thanks
Dr.Sharma
in my face some dark patches were there n i went to a homeopathic doctor he gave me some medicine but after that my dark patches started spreading n after that i m continuing that medicine for 3yrs but i have not seen improvement in my face complexion what should i do ? should i go to a dermatologist?
I m 21 year old and married i have hyperpigmentation spots on my nose please suggest me homeopathic treatment
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Hi Dr Sharma, very glad to see your website and great remedies of homeopathy,
Basically, i am from Pakistan and i have skin problem of ACNE on my face. Now my age is 30 years and single. I have this problem from last ten years. A big spot come on my face, seems to be come on my second layer of skin and after 20 days it open and pus come out from it and leave a small hole or scar on the skin. sometime it become very severe. I took many alopathy and i used two to three months full course but it does not work for me for permanent, it only works if i take medicine. Can you recommend me any homeopathy medicine for acne problem and second to remove scars and holes from the face.
– Good day Dr. Sharma
I live in Malaysia. Where can I buy chichorium intybus mother tinture and taraxacum Q?
Any website where I can buy online from India.
2- My nephew age10 years old is short for his age. Probably genetics because both parents are short. Is there any save homeopathic medicine to increase his height?
Tq
my face is very dark as compared to the other parts of the body. I am in marketing and i go out in the sun not frequently or extensively now a days but i used to do extensive marketing during my initial years that is some 10 years ago. I should say that during college years itself the pigmentation started to show up. kindly suggest what should i do.
Thanks.
Hi, From last 8 years I have black dark spots/Pigmentation beside my both Eyes and Forehead. Kindly suggest me what medicine should I take to remove these spots.
hi dr.sharma
i am a thyroid patient and taking allopathic medicine for that. i’ve dark spots on my arms and some pigmentation on my face that looks very awkward. please tell the medicine to remove the same.
thanks
simmi
The color of my lips are usually black.i think it is due to pigmentation. no amount of remedies has helped. could u plz suggest me some creams which is safe for my lips and help lighten its color to natural pink.
Sir,
I am 44yrs old lady who got pigmentation on my cheeks and forehead. I tried alopathy medicines and I didnt find any improvement. “face darkening due to photosynthesis”..When I go out in the sun, I get rashes on my face and sometimes I use alergy tablets like citrizide to get rid of that. Please pls doctor help me in my case. I cant afford medicines with high price also. Thank you.
Nisha
How to reduce hyperpigmentation of my face. Please help me.
i have facial pigmentation which you call melasma on both face ,identical, symmetrical and also on forehead for last few months. used tretion a, momate and bright cream several times but to no avail. feeling harresed, face looking black and ugly. kindly help and tell me the medicine which can help.
respected sir,
i m suffering frm hyper pigmentation since last 4 years. i have tried many medicines frm many skin specialist bt unfortunately i didnt get result..i hv read abt homeopethy in news paper. i hv heard that while getting treatmnt frm homeopethy 1st the deseas causes more n then it reduces…is it ri8 or wrng???
awaiting for ur responce..
i would like some advice on homeopathic remedies for pigmentation on my face.
I am 32 and towards the end of my first pregnancy and since which is nearly 2 years now, I have been getting dark patches on my cheekbones and forehead also mixed in with white patches so my skin looks very aged, i have very oily skin and also get acne 1 week before my period is due, in the form of cystic lumps which very rarely burst and last about 2 weeks.
Sick of looking like i have awful skin always had spots now have horrid brown patches making me look very tired and old my skin is also quite dry in places when im not having an oily day and looks very bad,
Any advice would be appreciated
I am 55years old undergone double valve replacemet heart surgery in 2009 My present weight is 78 kg and my BMR is 27.9 kindly advice me which medicine I have to use to reduce my weight in and around 62 kg,.I have to use anticoagulant codamin 3mg daily