Home Remedies For Rashes Tips

These are the general bathing tips I always recommend to most of my patients, especially those with dry skin, eczemas and similar dermatosis:
1) avoid using hot water for bathing. Water should be luke warm.
2) oiling the skin prior to bathing is recommended for extreme dry skin.
3) avoid using excess soap, lather up the soap onto wet hands and apply the lather to wash up the body. Always avoid antiseptic soaps.
4) avoid scrubbing the body with a scrubber/loofah/stone.
5) have...more

Dandruff or seborrhea refers to the flaky condition of your skin or scalp caused primarily due to dryness. It is a very common problem for young adults and middle aged people but can happen to any person regardless of age. Dandruff itself being an embarrassing problem, can also sometimes lead to other skin problems.

The following are a few skin problems that can crop up due to dandruff-

Can cause pimple: If dandruff or the white flakes fall on your T-zone region very often, the...more

Radiant, supple and youthful looking skin is everyone s dream. However, due to pollution and incorrect nutrition habits, your skin tends to show signs of aging before it is supposed to.

To reverse the signs, you can avail certain daily habits, which will make your skin look radiant and keep it young for a long time:

Hydrate inside out: It is crucial to drink water as it cleanses your skin from within and flushes out toxins, making it look radiant. Along with drinking enough wa...more

In the wake of corona crisis, you all are well aware that hand sanitisers are useful. But please remember that people with dry skin or hand eczema may see a flare in their symptoms with excessive usage of hand sanitisers. Use hand sanitisers judiciously. Alternatively, wash your hands with soap water and use a moisturiser to prevent skin dryness.

Dust mites belong to a family of ticks and spiders, and cannot be seen through bare eyes. They thrive in places which are warm and humid.

Dust mite allergies are the most common type of allergy found in many people. Patients suffering from house dust mite allergies may also face sneezing and a runny nose. The symptoms are just the same as Asthma.

The best way to get rid of dust mite allergies is to make the house as much dust free as possible.

In case a person is attac...more

Darunak or commonly known as dandruff, is a disorder that affects the scalp. Dandruff causes white, dry flakes of dead skin cells to shed from the scalp. Although dandruff rarely causes baldness and hair loss, the itchiness of this condition may most certainly be a cause of concern. If white flakes persist for a long time, the person may experience symptoms of seborrhea, psoriasis, or eczema. According to Ayurveda, Darunak is a Vata-Kapha predominant tridoshaj disease. According to Acharya Sush...more

Boils are a bacterial infection that inflames the hair follicles. They are usually painful and filled with pus. Boils appear as red lumps and quickly fill with pus as days go by. They eventually rupture and drain. A cluster of boils at the same place or in patches is known as a carbuncle. In case a single boil makes an appearance in any part of the body, it should not rupture as it can quickly spread the infection in other parts of the body as well.

Symptoms:

Boils mainly occur...more

Dry skin is a condition caused by the lack of moisture in skin. Fine lines and wrinkles are just some of the conditions which may be caused due to dry skin. Dry skin can also be very uncomfortable. The condition is mostly caused by environmental factors such as exposure to harsh weather conditions or getting soaked in hot water.

People at risk

1.Age
People who are older than 40 years tend to be more at risk of dry skin than people who are younger than 40.

2.Climat...more

Skin rashes can be of many kinds. These may be due to various improper body system. Thankfully, homeopathy has many solutions for the plethora of causative factors for skin rashes. These remedies aim at treating the underlying cause of the affecting ailment. Any skin change that affects the look, colour or texture can be termed as a rash. Rashes might or might not have any accompanying pain. They may be spread all over the body or may affect any one part and be localised. It might affect the bod...more

The months of July and August comprise of the monsoon season. As per Ayurveda, this is the ideal opportunity for Pitta and Vata aggravation. All the warmth that gathers in the body in the summer is aggravated during the monsoon season. There are various skin diseases predominant in the rainy season. A basic learning of Ayurveda can help us anticipate and even treat difficult skin issues. According to Ayurveda, the skin has six layers, found externally as well as stretching out to the more profou...more