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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.
Hello Doctor,
I went on a beach holiday in January 2013. Despite using Neutrogena SPF 50++ PA+++ sunblock, i acquired a deep tan all over my face, arms and legs. Also, i noticed some spots on my neck and back which are pea sized and considerably darker than the rest of the body. I met a dermatologist and he gave me creams to apply on the spots. The spots have now lightened considerably. But the rest of my body is still dark and tanned. Please help.
Dear Dr. Sharma,
My daughter is just 5+ and she is suffering from depigmentation of skin, she is fair in color and she is having it from last 1 year, initially it started as small white spot from left bottom of her lips then extended, now it is on her forehead and neck (only on left part), i stay in Dubai, is there any solution in homeopathy.
Regards,
Preethi.
My face clour is black and very oily .i am from hyderabad.plz can you say me where should i can meet you fro getting rid of my oily and black face
good evening sir
iam sk abdul suffering from sensasation on specific part of skn later it looses its pigment on spot gradually.i show many doctors but they told this is not vitiligo iam using medicine also but sensation not decreasing.on that patch skin becomes thin and hair loss occouring.sir please help me to get out of this stage.
hi.. im 20yrs old. normal complexion. can i take FRAGARIA VESCA 3X potency for geting fair skin? Is there any side effects? plzz reply soon
hello sir,I have got dark patches on face. this patches are due to chicken pox.,when I was young I stratched that boile so I turned into dark patch..now I’m 17 years old.,so please advice me what to be done?
Dear Si,
I m 22 year old girl my color is weatish but some parts of me body is darker than my face. I want to fair it as my face kindly suggest me some medicine.
Hi I have dark complextn. my body is darker than a face. I really wnt 2 b fair wht shuld I do means which medicine will help me
hello doctor,
I am having pigmentation on my face over cheeks I am around 40 please do suggest some medicine.
im suffering from hyper pigmentation on my left leg. it started with an itch and left dark spots.
I’ve seen dermatologist but no improvement.
plz sugest a best medicine
Dear Sir,
Since last 5 years i was suffering from acne and have done many medications in allopathy but all was in vain. Thereafter i started Dr. Batra’s homeopathic medicine and is continuing the same since last 1 1/2 year. At the time of starting this homeopathic treatment the condition of my acne became worsen for 2 months but then after my acne started improving. Now my acne is almost 80% cured. But since last few months my both cheek is getting pigmented. Firstly it started on my left cheek and then my right cheek is also getting pigmented. I am having very fair skin and now this pigmentation is causing me great concern. My acne is under control and too much improved. I have consulted my homeopathic doctor at Dr. Batra’s and they had given me skin lightening cream to apply on face and told that slowly and gradually the pigmentation will be cured.
Please suggest me how to get the right treatment from my homeopathic doctor.
Thanks
Dear Dr. Sharma,
Im having pigmentation since 2009 to till date. i tried lots of cream but useless,at present i m using BB mushroom cream korean product. but i did not find any differents. I therefore request you to guide me to cure my pigmentation in my face. I just wanted to die pls help me.
Thanks & Regards
Mary
Doctor,
I am 26 Year male from kerala. Doctor my problem is that i have very dark skin. It was not that dark when i was 16. But now my full body is getting darker and darker. Is there any way you can help me to improve my skin color.
Thanx and Regards
Shahid
hello sir, I am suffer from facial pigmentation from last 5 – 6 years. my both cheekbone areas have black patches. I am going through menopause stage. please suggest me homeopathic medicine.
There has been an inreased growth of light brown pigmentation on my facil skin. there are no side effects but it is visible and am quite worried as it may spread further. Kindly suggest some suitable treament. I am 35 years old female and am having no medical problem.
I am 37 yrs old ..my pigmentation problem started with my PCOD and aggravated after the birth of my son (in 2007). I have pigmentation on my face and my arm(this developed during pregnancy). Kindly suggest a solution.
my daughter’s age is 20 yrs. & she is doing her graduation.during day time she has to go to college & do her day works. during summer she is encountering sun spot on her face.requesting you to suggest the remedies.
Doctor
am a srilankan girl .23years .i have dark face than my body colour.my armpit,round neck,tights are dark but other areas fair.54kg and 5’2 hight.please suggest me a medication available in srilanka.
Thank u
Hello Sir,
I am having problem due to my lips.My lips have turned into black colour due to a salt named TETRA.Whenever i eat that medicine a type of allergy starts on my lips.It has started about 4 years ago.
Now i dont eat that kind of medicines but the colour of lips remained black and it looks very odd.I had tried every kind of medicines.
I just want is there any kind of operation or short treatment for the change of colour.I had never smoke or drinked.
hello sir,
sir,mere face par pigmentation hogye hai or ab ye pure body par hone lage hai,bahut medicine le chuki hu par khatam nhi ho rahe hai…plz tell me medicine jis se puri trah se pigmentation khatam ho jaye