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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.
Sir, My job requires me to travel at least 100 kms on bike per day, The covered part of my body is of light color but my face, Exposed hands and legs are dark very very dark I look funny to myself if I look in the mirror without my shirt on, It is that bad. Please help me with some medicine (both intake and to apply)
Dr sharma
I had a fair skin when I was a kid,bt as I started growing from the age of 13 I noticed a change in my skin it was becoming a sort of wheatish in colour and is getting dull everyday,nt to mention I was also a fat boy since my childhood and have a very dark neck bt by inner body,non exposed bodyparts are fair and have hyperpigmentation on my face neck my age is 19 and I am fat help me regarding this as it is very hard to myself in the mirror.
i have problem with hyperpigmentation on face due to used hydroquinon i hsve used slin lite cream plese helpe to cure yhis prpblem suggest me any homeppathic medicine that can be availsble in india
Sir
My skin is fare due to sun burn at present very dark how to remove tanning of my skin.
Sir my accident befor my face 4 statis then dark mark in face.plz give me some ramedie
Hi
My complexion is dark. Can u suggest me any homeopathic medicine for fair complexion and glowing of the my face. Currently I am using the homeopathic aloevera cream of baksons. Is this OK or not.
from last more than 1 year i have black and white spot on my fingers upper side and from last 7-8 moths its itching and after that such portion turned little harder than normal skin. some one told that it is hyper-pigmentation and it is very tough task to cure, so please advice me is it right or it can be cure in homeopathy, and what should be the procedure?
I am suffering from skin discoloration since 30 years . my age is 48/male /married.My skin tone is totally affected. I am a teetotaler . Not using allopathic medicine.
when taking coral calcium my skin colour becomes normal. If stops it becomes dull .After taking Badam tail oil internally it is better.
My Homeopathy Dr diagnosed it as fungal and gave berberis Aqufolium . Now i am using nux-vomica it is little better. Kindly help me to relieve from the skin proplems.
Dear Doctor,I have been having pigmentation jn both my legs starting from below the knee & upto to my entire feet since 1981.The itching is very severe on some occasions & upon scratching it creats burning sensation causing dryness of partly white patches in the areas scratched.I have been externally been applying vasline, petrolium jelly or cocoanut oil. request for a permanent cure.Regards & thanks.
Hello Dr. Sharma,
I am 28 yrs old and two mmonts ago I had a tan on my face. Since I am having a laser treatment done for my ficial hair I had to get rid of the tan as soon as possible. I tried scrubing lemon but it dint help. Someone recommend betnovate cream as it helps lighten skin tone. I applied it twice but next morning I woke up with a red flushed face. Its been a week my face is still the same..red and discoloured. Could you please help me get rid of this redness and restore my natural skintone back. I am very worried.
sir can u tell me wt is best homeo medicine fr fair complexion.should i use taraxacum Q or frageria vesca r any other medicine fr fair cmplxn i dnt want to use creams…
for glowing skin & fairness please give me details
Dr.Sharma,
I would like to know where i can buy Taraxacum q and Fragaria Vesca in Chennai. My otherwise fair skin looks dark because of pimples and pigmentation.Please help.
Thanks.
hai,
i have small dott type on my back neck and on hands,it is identified as sun tan,i am facing this from my graduation, now i am 26,so from past 8 years am having this, i have tried many palours to reduce my tan but they all stood helpless to me,it is really very ugly for me on my back neck and hands. can you plz suggest any medicine to me which will help me to reduce tan on me. waiting for your reply
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I have very deep pigmentation under my eyes from last 10 years and after applying many things after consult doctor, its not remove. can i get good medicine which will help to remove the same
dr i am suffering from hyperpigmentation from past 3-5 years.i have applied so many of medicnes but no relief.now i am fed up of all medicines.i just want to know about some good and safe medicine for my skin .it has totally become black from sides.it look like black scars .pls help me
Sir ! Greetings of diwali!
I’m an orthopaedic surgeon 28 yrs old. I had acne 8 mnths back. My collegue gave me isotretinoin cap.my acne subsided but I became sensitive to sunlight. I came to know that its a mild photodermatitis secondary to isotretinoin intake. Now I’m getting itching, tanning & small boils on sun exposure. Could u plz tell me the best remedy. I’m concerned about tanning
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I witnessed a burning sensation in two fingers of my left foot about a year back, took some medicine and it was allrite. It again started this summer. And now i have white patches caused by strong irritation on both my arms below albow.
My daughter age 3 years also have same white patches on her arms and legs, my wife thinks those are caused by mosquitoes rashes.
Please advise .
Thanks,
Ashish
hyper pigmentation on face, suffering for passed 4 year it started on my cheeks and spread all over on my face, though i used sunscreen and night cream too, i do facial too once in a month not effect at all. Once i got terribly sun burned and all my skin peeled off in the year 2004 ,very worried please kindly suggestion what kind of treatment should i take. My skin very is sensitive to environment, type – combination skin. please suggest . thank you
Hi,
there are pigmentations and freckels on my face, feet, arms and other exposed part of the body.