The skin is the largest organ of the body both in terms of weight and volume. An average person’s skin weighs 4 kgs and covers an area of 2 sq. meters (22 square feet) Skin has many functions attributed to it. The outermost layer of the skin acts as an effective barrier against a variety of insults which maybe

1. Mechanical due to the presence of subcutaneous fat which provides a cushion against blunt trauma.
2. Chemical -since it is impermeable to harmful water-soluble substances.
3. Biological -prevents dryness and has acidic pH and protective normal flora wards off infections.
4. Radiational- melanin, the protective skin pigment absorbs a wide variety of harmful rays and hence minimizes the risk of skin cancers.
5. Sensations of touch, pain and temperature are conveyed via the skin. Touch also expresses emotions, facial skin reacts to emotions very fast.
6. It maintains thermal balance by increasing sweat to cool off the body while the subcutaneous fat protects against excessive cold. Subcutaneous fat also acts as a storehouse of energy in the form of fat.
7. Skin in the presence of sunlight manufactures Vitamin D from cholesterol.
8. Esthetic function -Smooth soft glowing skin is esthetically valued.
   Thus skin not only serves the function of a protective and sensitive interface between the internal milieu of the body and the external environment but also regulates the body temperature, water, and electrolyte balance too.
   Thus a good skin is often the reflection of the internal state of health of one’s body. Like the other organs skin too gets afflicted by a variety of diseases or as a result of various primary illnesses, the skin gets affected as a secondary phenomenon.
   The conventional mode of treatment:
   Skin diseases under the conventional mode of treatment are treated with immunosuppressive lotions or creams. The result is that with the disappearance of the symptoms with the application of lotions, the disease is considered to be treated or cured. But many times many of us have experienced that when the usage or application is stopped, the disease resurfaces itself. Thus what is achieved here is masking or palliation of the disease. Thus skin diseases are not just skin deep.
   Homeopathic Approach:
   Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine where a holistic approach is used where the cause of the disease is treated from the ground level or at its root level. The approach used here is to study the cause of the disease expressing itself in an individual on a detailed basis. Homeopathy treats a variety of skin diseases quite successfully.
   The cause of skin diseases can be variable and multiple ranging from genetic causes to immune causes to hormonal causes which are internal causes as well as external causes in the form of bacteria, viruses, etc. When the immune status gets affected or altered due to certain triggering factors, the skin expresses itself in the form of autoimmune disorders like Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Lichen Planus, Pemphigus, Skin cancers, diseases of collagen vascular disorders like SLE, etc.
   Similarly, when the hormonal balances get disturbed we have diseases like acne, hyperpigmentation, hair loss or alopecia, dryness of skin to name a few.
   Likewise when the body’s defenses are weak naturally then the body falls prey to a variety of external infections like bacterial infections like boils, carbuncles, furuncles, impetigo, pityriasis, molluscum, warts, moles fungal infections, drug reactions, etc.
   Also, diseases result from mechanical causes such as persistent friction resulting in corns, eczemas due to internal or external causes, etc, and in certain cases the immune status being hypersensitive results in allergies, urticaria, etc.
   Here in Homeopathy we consider the disease at its root level and is eradicated by considering the cause at the base level. We administer oral medications and do not believe in local applications like cream or lotions.
   An overview of some of the diseases treated with homeopathy:
   Psoriasis
   Dermatitis
   Urticaria
   Vitiligo
   Lichen planus
   Pemphigus
   Warts, corns
   Fungal infections commonly called Tinea
   Acne, Melasma, Alopecia, Premature greying of hair, dandruff
   Skin cancers and tumors
   Herpes zoster
   Cellulitis
   Amyloidosis of skin
   Filariasis
   Stomatitis
   Varicose ulcers
   Disorders of nails and sweat glands
   Diseases of the hair
   Rashes
   Scabies
   And much more.
   Hence it’s high time that one gives up chemical formulas for treating diseases and suffer from side effects it’s time to use homeopathy to achieve a gentle and most important complete cure.
   What are you waiting for?? Suffering from skin diseases?
   Contact Dr.Pooja Fule
   Mail us savihomoeopathy@gmail.com

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