Dry Itchy Skin Treat with Homoeopathy
Homeopathic remedies for Dry Skin are totally free from any side effect
and act as a natural source to nourish the skin, remove the dryness and
replenish the skin’s normal texture.
Everyone dreams of having a flawless and smooth looking skin but it is not
just the looks that are impacted if the skin rough and cracked, it is also
your skin health. As winter approaches, most people notice their skin turning
dry and scaly. This can make fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable and can
cause itchiness that may even be accompanied by bleeding. Dry skin is medically
known as xeroderma.
Causes:
Dry skin often has an environmental cause. Certain diseases also can
significantly affect your skin. Potential causes of dry skin include:
1. Weather. Skin
tends to be driest in winter, when temperatures and humidity levels plummet. But
the season may not matter as much if you live in desert regions.
2. Heat. Central
heating, wood-burning stoves, space heaters and fireplaces all reduce humidity
and dry your skin.
3. Hot baths and
showers. Taking long, hot showers or baths can dry your
skin. So can frequent swimming, particularly in heavily chlorinated pools.
4. Harsh soaps and
detergents. Many popular soaps, detergents and shampoos
strip moisture from your skin as they are formulated to remove oil.
5. Other skin
conditions. People with skin conditions such as atopic
dermatitis (eczema) or psoriasis are prone to dry skin.
Symptoms:
Dry skin is often temporary — you get it only in winter, for example — but
it may be a lifelong condition. Signs and symptoms of dry skin depend on your
age, your health, where you live, time spent outdoors and the cause of the
problem. Dry skin is likely to cause one or more of the following:
· A feeling of skin
tightness, especially after showering, bathing or swimming
· Skin that feels and
looks rough
· Itching (pruritus)
· Slight to severe
flaking, scaling or peeling
· Fine lines or cracks
· Gray, ashy skin
· Redness
· Deep cracks that may
bleed
Risk factors:
Anyone can develop dry skin. But you may be more likely to develop the
condition if you:
· Are in your 40s or
older. The risk increases with age — more than 50 percent of older adults have
dry skin.
· Live in dry, cold or
low-humidity climates.
· Have a job that
requires you to immerse your skin in water, such as nursing and hairstyling.
· Swim frequently in
chlorinated pools.
Complications:
Dry skin is usually harmless. But when it's not cared for, dry skin may
lead to:
1. Atopic
dermatitis (eczema). If you're prone to develop this
condition, excessive dryness can lead to activation of the disease, causing
redness, cracking and inflammation.
2. Infections. Dry
skin may crack, allowing bacteria to enter, causing infections.
These complications are most likely to occur when your skin's normal
protective mechanisms are severely compromised. For example, severely dry skin
can cause deep cracks or fissures, which can open and bleed, providing an avenue
for invading bacteria.
Here are a few tips to help deal with dry skin:
1. Moisturize- To make up
for the lack of moisture in the air, religiously apply moisturiser over your
skin after having a shower. This helps hydrate the skin and keeps the moisture
in your skin from escaping.
2. Right Moisturiser- In
most cases, creams work better than lotions when dealing with dry skin. Creams
that contain natural oils such as olive oil or jojoba oil work well to deep
moisturise dry skin. Other ingredients your skin cream should contain
are lactic acid, urea, lanolin, petrolatum, hyaluronic acid etc.
3. Shower wisely- Limit
your showers to a maximum of 10 minutes and try to use warm water instead of hot
water. Though standing under a hot shower may feel good at the moment, it rids
the skin of its natural oils and hence dries the skin.
4. Use Gentle Soaps- A
cream-based soap that is fragrance-free is great for dry skin. This soothes the
skin and moisturizes as it cleanses.
5. Protect Your
Skin- Limit your skin’s exposure to natural elements in the winter. If you must
step out, clad yourself well and be sure to put on a pair of gloves and socks.
Limit tasks that need you to wet your hands.
6. Shave Smartly- Shaving
not only removes unwanted hair but can also irritate the skin. The ideal time to
shave is after a shower as this is when your hair is most pliable. Also, always
use a sharp, clean blade and shaving cream or gel to protect your skin.
7. Get a Humidifier- A
humidifier can help regulate humidity levels within your house. However,
excessive humidity is not good either as it can also adversely affect your skin.
8. Apply Coconut
Oil- Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids that make up for the loss of moisture in
the skin. The ideal time to apply coconut oil on the dry skin is before going to
bed or after having a bath.
9. Be careful about
laundry detergents- The soap being used to wash your clothes may not always be
completely washed off. This can irritate sensitive skin and cause itchiness and
flaking. When choosing laundry detergents pick one that is hypoallergenic.
10. Wear fabrics
that love your skin- Avoid synthetic fabrics that stick to the skin and instead,
pick gentle fabrics like cotton or silk that allow the skin to breathe.
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HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES
Homoeopathic medicines are effective for dry skin and its associated
symptoms. They are safe, no side effects and cure the condition permanently
.Some of the important remedies are given below.
1. SULPHUR 200-Sulphur
is one of the top remedies for dry, itchy skin. Sulphur is effective for both
itching and dryness of skin. Sulphur is prescribed where the skin is
excessively dry and itchy. Itching leads to scratching and itching usually
worsens at night Sulphur is effective for a burning sensation in skin. The skin
also looks very dirty and is very unhealthy. An aversion to bathing may be
noticed in people needing Sulphur. This Homeopathic medicine will help to get
rid of itching as well as dryness of skin.
2. ALUMINIA 200-
Aluminia is another effective remedy for dry skin where the skin is chapped and
dry tottery. There is intolerable itching when getting warm in bed. The patient
scratch until it bleeds, then it becomes painful.Brittle skin on fingers.
3. PETROLEUM 200-Petroleum
is the best medicine to deal with dry skin occurring in winter. The main
symptoms for the use of this remedy are dry, rough and cracked skin. The skin
feels harsh to touch. Petroleum, thus, is the ideal Homeopathic remedy for dry
skin in winter season and is of great help in restoring the normal texture of
skin. Petroleum also gives excellent results in persons who have cracks on hands
due to extremely dry skin. The skin is sensitive and rough to touch. The cracks
can be deep enough to cause even bleeding.
4. ARSENIC ALBUM
200-Arsenic alb is prescribed for dry skin with itching ,
burning and swelling. The skin is dry, rough and scaly which is worse from cold
and scratching. The patient have great anxiety and restlessness. There is a
thirst for small quantities of water at short intervals.
5. BRYONIA ALB 30-Bryonia
alb is effective for dry and chapped lips. Cracks appear on lips and Bryonia
heals the chapped lips and restores them to their normal state.Another leading
symptom excessive thirst for cold water in large quantites is characteristic .
6. SARSAPARILLA 30-Sarasaparilla
is best for dry skin when dry skin with wrinkles is present. Here the skin is
dry to a great extent with a shrunken and shriveled appearance. The skin is hard
and rough to touch. The skin also seems to be present in folds with wrinkles.
7. MALANDRINUM 200-The
nosode Malandrinum is effective for treatment of skin with cracks on hands and
feet. The cracks appearing in winter season respond very well to this medicine.
Malandrium, thus, is the best remedy for all the patients who have dry, cracked
skin on feet and hands. Itching may also be an accompanying feature
8. NUX MOSCHATA
200- Nux moschata is effective for extreme dryness on
mucous membrane and skin. The tongue adheres to roof of mouth but no desire for
water.