Skin Allergies and Homeopathy Treatment

Skin Allergies

Homeopathy Skin Allergies Treatment

Skin allergies are very common. They vary greatly in type and intensity of symptoms. They can range from a simple rash to a condition where skin all over the body is intensely inflamed, with sever itching all the over and oozing of watery fluid.

Skin allergies can broadly be incorporated into:

• Atopic dermatitis
• Contact dermatitis
• Hives

Atopic Dermatitis:

It is the most common skin condition especially in children, it affects one in five children, the exact cause of atopic dermatitis is unknown but it could be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Children with atopic dermatitis may go on to develop hay fever and asthma.

The most common symptoms of atopic dermatitis are:

•  Dry and itchy skin
•  Rashes on the face, trunk and bends of the joints

Common triggers for atopic dermatitis are:

• Wool fibers
• Soaps
•  Some perfumes
•  Dust mites
•  Pollen
•  Pet dander
• Eggs/ nuts/ milk and soy products

Allergic Contact Dermatitis:

Contact allergic dermatitis occurs when a person is exposed to allergen to which he is sensitive. Common triggers for allergic dermatitis are:

• Hair dyes
• Nickel a metal found in jewellery
• Poison oak, ivy
• Fragrances in soaps, shampoos, cosmetics and perfumes

Depending upon the allergen, signs can range from rash to papules, blisters vesicles or even simple red area. Symptoms are usually itching and pain.

Hives:

Urticaria or Hives are characterized by swollen reddish wheals on the skin that appear suddenly either as a result to body's reaction to certain allergens or for unknown reason. Hives can be either acute or chronic. Acute Urticaria happens after eating a particular food or coming in contact with a particular trigger. It can also be triggered by non-allergic causes like heat or exercise, as well certain medications and insects.

Chronic Urticaria usually lasts for many months and years. Specific triggers are difficult to identify in chronic Urticartia. In some cases it could be because of thyroid disease, hepatitis and infection. Skin allergies can be effectively treated through homeopathic medicine. Homeopathy treats the patient holistically and does not treat the skin as single organ. It believes that skin allergies are the external manifestations of the disturbed internal health and the medication is aimed correcting it.

Along with homeopathy medication self help forms the important part of the treatment.

Some important measures are:

• Moisturise your skin frequently if possible every 8th hourly
• Hydrate yourself by drinking plenty of fluids
•  Minimize the usage of soaps, detergents and cosmetics
• Exposure to early morning sunlight
• Don’t take bath with too much water instead use lukewarm water
• Avoid the trigger allergens or irritants
• Last but not the least take adequate steps to control stress-practice yoga/ meditation