Skin and Hair problems
Skin complaints
When the internal system or organs in the body get diseased or affected they show their effects in the form of various skin diseases.
In fact the skin is also the reflection of the mind. Lot of skin complaints have a psycho somatic base to them. Hence it is important to have an in depth understanding of the patient in order to treat any skin diseases.
Homoeopathy follows these principles and advice no local application, but only oral intake of constitutional medicines for treating any skin ailments.
Common ones treated by Homoeopathy are :
- Acne (pimples),recurrent boils, fungal infections
- Urticaria ,Contact dermatitis ,Hypersensitivity reactions
- Atopic Eczema, Molluscum Contagiosum in children
- Psoriasis,Eczema,
- Lichen Planus
- Warts
The conventional medicines are usually ointments and creams for local application which suppress or mask the disease. The patient thus gets only temporary relief and the symptoms come back once the treatment is stopped.
In homeopathy, when we approach the treatment of skin diseases, we evaluate skin disease in its totality; and try to understand its inner cause, at the level of immunology and plan the treatment in such as way that the disease is addressed at the root level, treating the related cause.
Also it is safe and convenient for patients who have hypersensitive skin and allergic reactions to various skin products.
Case of Psoriasis
After 4 months of Homoeopathic treatment…
Hair complaints
Thinning, falling and loss of hair are very common problems faced by people today ,of all age groups.
Excessive loss of hair from the scalp is termed as baldness, which is mainly hereditary and age related.
Hair loss can result from a number of reasons such as genetic predisposition ,autoimmune conditions, diseases of the scalp,nutritional deficiencies, thyroid problems, hormonal changes, drugs, long term fever and mental stress.
Homoeopathic treatment helps reduce the hairfall , dandruff problems and also aids the regrowth of hair. It builds up the immune system which in turn stimulates the hair growth.
However, it is important to guide the patient to correct the nutritional deficiencies with some healthy eating and also to avoid using all the hair products which contain excessive chemicals and toxic substances.
Case of Hairfall
Mr. YS, 19 year old male comes to me with the complaint of excessive hairfall . He had started noticing some bald patches at the vertex. There was also a lot of dandruff and hair thinning. Because of the dandruff he did notice a lot of acne typically on the forehead. Acne use to be pus filled and painful. Skin was also oily.
He had suffered from Typhoid fever a year back and said that the hairfall increased thereafter.
He was a shy, introverted boy. He liked to be alone and was extremely sensitive emotionally. Because of his hair fall at a young age, he had become even more conscious of himself and avoided going out with friends. On the basis of his characteristic symptoms and personality traits, a constitutional remedy was prescribed. He was also advised a good diet for his hair fall and some home remedies that he could use for his acne.
Within the first few follow ups, his hair fall reduced along with the dandruff. His acne was no more painful and eventually their size and number decreased.
Over 4 months of treatment his hair fall stopped completely and also started with growth of new hair over the bald patches.