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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.
Dr. Sharma:
i am 42 years man and since 10 to 12 years facing the problem of hyper pigmentation on my face. i used alo veera jel daily for last two years . there is no results. i used Lumaglow cream for one week. it has side effects that reddish colour on my cheeks. i stopped it. my friends and relatives telling me that my complexion was changed to black when compare to prior to my colour and dark spots on my face and spots have increased in size and also have covered my whole cheeks.
Is there any homeopathic medicine that can help me? please suggest me any medicine or cream which does not have side effects to me.
Thank you,
Raja mohan Reddy.
sir, m 23 and have dark complexion. ..but my face is more darker than rest of my body. ..is there any cure?
how cn i get xtreme glowing n clear skin
I hve lots of brown moles on my face and dark circles and my skin is vry drty……
i m 18 yrs only
Plzz help me-
I apply hair dye regularly since last 15 years. This should have darkened my face. While, other parts of my body are quite fair my face is dark due to seepage of the dye into the skin of my face. Please suggest a homeopathic remedy to remove the pigmentation and bring my facial skin to the colour of rest of my body.
Sir,
I am rekha.I have dark complexion and want to be fairer and I have scars too.please suggest me any best homeopathic medicine for that.I am30 years.
Black spots on forehead. back of hand , legs, lower back… Kindly advice
Sir my complextion is brown i want fair skin plz suggest me
Hellow Dr
i want to ask you about My complextion is veetish and i am good fair enought too but i want to my skin to glow more and more fairness plz tell me some thing regarding it
Sir,
I am 40 years old, man from past last 3-4 months i have black spot on my face (on nose)
kindly give me advice.
Regards
Biplab Lodh
Siliguri
West Bengal
India
hello sir , acne, pimples & dark pathes on my face sujjest me some homeopathy medicine …
Sir,
I am having hyperpigmentation on cheek bone and nose since 3 months,I am 27 yrs old, i am staying in malaysia.I wont expose to sun. pleas suggest me
Having pigmentation marks on my forehead n patchy skin.pl help me out as I am tired from allopathic treatment
i have spots on my hands and legs they are dark spot caused by skin rashes and some scrabbling by nails what homeopathy medicine should i take to remove this spot?
Hello Dr.
My name is Ashu Shukla, and my age is 39 years. i have problems of black spots around my nose area and various other are on my forehead and cheeks in form of dots. These problem has suddenly started to rise its head. I have not very disciplined time of mealing for last one year. My appetite is normal. i don’t take alchohol or smoke at all. Please advise me the medications.
i shall be highly thankful to yo
suggest me a homeopathy medicine for pigmentation of skin and for fair and glowing skin
thank you
Hello doctor I m an Indian I m having a very dark complexion plz suggest me some homeopathy medicine which make me very fair forever. I m 25yrs old n I live in gwalior
Dear Sir,
i am a patient of Hyper pigmentation (Brown Colour Skin) on my nose and upper chicks part. I used so many english cream like the composition of hydroquinone and trinitone .But the result is very quite low . It gets red on the effected part and irritation in sunlight. what should i do. is there any solution in homeopathy .This problem is from last 14-15 years. It really looks bad on my face. Please do if any solution you have.
thanks
NADIM
sir,
i have been suffering with pigmentation like blackish of skin on my face ,particularly on forehead and on chicks both sides.infact my body color is white but my face and arms become black-kindly advice me the treatment for which i shall be thankful.
ramesh
Sir , i am 22 years old,male. i have severe melasma and darkening all over my forehead,cheek .I seeks many homeopath and allopath doctors,but the conditions get more worse. I have used the medicine hydroquinone for a long time, hence may be it is a negative side effect of it.Apart from it i had take sulphur,graphite,petroleum,sepia,kali bromatum,berberis aquafolium and many more in hand made mixed form from prescription. I totally lost hope now. I feel very shameful and confidentless among my batchmates.
please help.
thanks in anticipation
with regards