Scaling of skin, cracking and itching are the common complaints seen in many individuals. Dry skin can occur naturally to an individual or can develop over a period of time.
Individuals can have oily skin as well as dry skin. Due to lifestyle changes and many skin care products, skin becomes rough, dry and lifeless. Skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, ringworm, etc. also cause dry skin with itching but with some underlying cause.
Dry skin can be of different types like---contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis.
Contact dermatitis: skin becomes irritant and inflamed on contact with substance like chemical agents, bleach, etc.
Seborrheic dermatitis: is seen mostly on scalp. Red, scaly rashes appear on the scalp.
Atopic dermatitis: also known as eczema. Dry scaly patches appear on skin.
Care for skin
- Due to seasonal change skin may vary like in summer the skin may be oily and in winter it becomes dry. So as to maintain the change of weather conditions moisturisers help to avoid damage to skin.
- Petroleum based creams can be used.
- Drinking plenty of water can help.
- Avoid scratching the areas so that least damage can occur.
- Do not rub the skin, but can dap the skin.
- Avoid using multiple skin products.
Homeopathic approach
Along with skin care, Homeopathic medicine helps in reducing the dry skin with itching. For cracks on skin due to dryness, remedies like Alumina and Sarasaparilla are found helpful. Natrum mur and Hepar sulph are helpful in clearing the dry skin with itching due to cold weather. Dulcamara and Rhus tox are helpful for skin chaffing during humid weather.
At Gouri Homeo Healthway we employ our best protocols to see that the dry unhealthy skin is reduced gradually and help to regain the lost texture of skin.
