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SKIN DISEASES AND DISORDERS - HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT

                         Introduction

Sunburn, pimples, rashes, acne, fungal infections, and boils are some examples .skin disorders vary greatly in symptoms and severity. They can be temporary or permanent, and may be painless or painful. Some have situational causes, while others may be genetic. Some skin conditions are minor, and others can be life-threatening.

While most skin disorders are minor, others can indicate a more serious issue.

Temporary skin disorders

Many temporary skin conditions exist, including contact dermatitis and keratosis pilaris.

Permanent skin disorders

Some chronic skin conditions are present from birth, while others appear suddenly later in life.

  • rosacea, which is characterized by small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face
  • psoriasis, which causes scaly, itchy, and dry patches
  • vitiligo, which results in large, irregular patches of skin
Skin disorders in children
Common childhood skin disorders include:

  • eczema
  • diaper rash
  • seborrheic dermatitis
  • chickenpox
  • measles
  • warts
  • acne
  • fifth disease
  • hives
  • ringworm
  • rashes from bacterial or fungal infections
  • rashes from allergic reactions
Different skin disorders and their homeopathic remedies

  • Acne

  • Commonly located on the face, neck, shoulders, chest, and upper back
  • Breakouts on the skin composed of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or deep, painful cysts and nodules
  • May leave scars or darken the skin if untreated

Homeopathic Medicine for Acne

Psorinum: It is considered to be the best homeopathic drug for acne on the face. Acne indurata, acne simplex, and acne pustular are all treatable with this homeopathic remedy Psorinum.

Calcarea Sulphurica and Hepar Sulph: Homeopathic remedies Calcarea Sulphurica and Hepar Sulph are that are very effective for treating pustular acne. Pustular acne means pus-filled acne.

Kali Bromatum: Kali Bromatum is a wonder medicine that treats chest, shoulders, and facial acne. It is generally marked by a persistent itch. The acne might be indurated, pustular, or simplex.

 Natrum Mur and Antimonium Crudum: They are very effective in the treatment of facial acne, especially those affecting the cheeks.

 Sulphur: It is used in extremely itchy acne. People with unhealthy looking and dirty skin are benefitted from the use of this homeopathic wonder drug.

Silicea: Acne affecting the forehead heals fast with the application of silicea. This homeopathic medicine for pimples or pustular acne has shown drastic healing effects





  • Cold sore

  • Red, painful, fluid-filled blister that appears near the mouth and lips
  • Affected area will often tingle or burn before the sore is visible
  • Outbreaks may also be accompanied by mild, flu-like symptoms such as low fever, body aches, and swollen lymph nodes.
Homoeopathic Medicine for cold sore
  • Calendula Ointment. This remedy keeps the skin or lips moisturized and speeds up healing.
  • Natrum muriaticum. This remedy sometimes stops a herpes outbreak if taken in the early, tingling stage. ...
  • Rhus toxicodendron. ...
  • Apis mellifica. ...
  • Arsenicum album. ...
  • Borax. ...
  • Graphites. ...
  • Hepar sulphuris calcareum.

  • Blister

Blister
  • Characterized by watery, clear, fluid-filled area on the skin
  • May be smaller than 1 cm (vesicle) or larger than 1 cm (bulla) and occur alone or in groups
  • Can be found anywhere on the body.
Homeopathic medicine for blister
  • Apis mellifica. This remedy relieves pink, swollen skin with itching, burning pain improved by applying cold compresses.
  • Cantharis. This remedy relieves blisters from burns or friction.
  • Urtica urens. ...
  • Arnica. ...
  • Belladonna. ...
  • Calendula Ointment. ...
  • Causticum. ...
  • Hepar sulphuris calcareum.

  • Hives

  • Itchy, raised welts that occur after exposure to an allergen
  • Red, warm, and mildly painful to the touch
  • Can be small, round, and ring-shaped or large and randomly shaped
Homoeopathic medicine for hives
  • Rhus Toxicodendron
  •  Apis Mellifica
  •  Urtica urens
  •  Natrum muriaticum
  • Carcinocin
  •  Medusa
  •  Astacus



  • Actinic keratosis

  • Typically less than 2 cm, or about the size of a pencil eraser
  • Thick, scaly, or crusty skin patch
  • Appears on parts of the body that receive a lot of sun exposure (hands, arms, face, scalp, and neck)
  • Usually pink in color but can have a brown, tan, or gray base
 Homoeopathic Medicine for actinic keratosis
  • Rhus Toxicodendron
  •  Apis Mellifica
  • Urtica urens
  • Natrum muriaticum
  • Carcinocin, Medusa
  • Arsenic album
  • Calcaria Carb
  • Belladonna

  • Rosacea

  • Chronic skin disease that goes through cycles of fading and relapse
  • Relapses may be triggered by spicy foods, alcoholic beverages, sunlight, stress, and the intestinal bacteria Helicobacter pylori
  • There are four subtypes of rosacea encompassing a wide variety of symptoms
  • Common symptoms include facial flushing, raised, red bumps, facial redness, skin dryness, and skin sensitivity
Homeopathic Medicine for rosacea
  • .Agaricus
  •  arsenic album
  •  arsenic-brom
  •  arseniciodatum
  •  aurum.-muraticum
  •  belldonna
  •  calcaria phos.
  •  calc-sulph.
  •  cantheris.
  •  caps., carb-ac., carb-an., carb-s., carbo veg., caust., chel., chrysar., cic., clem.

  • Carbuncle

  • Red, painful, and irritated lump under your skin
  • May be accompanied by fever, body aches, and fatigue
  • Can cause skin crustiness or oozing.
Homoeopathic Medicine for carbuncle
  • Belladonna. This remedy is often indicated in early stages of inflammation, before much pus has formed. ...
  • Hepar sulph calcareum. This remedy is taken to speed up the collection of pus.
  • Arsenicum album. ...
  • Calcarea sulphurica. ...
  • Calendula. ...
  • Echinacea angustifolia. ...
  • Mercurius solubilis.


  • Latex allergy

This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

  • Rash may occur within minutes to hours after exposure to a latex product
  • Warm, itchy, red wheals at the site of contact that may take on a dry, crusted appearance with repeated exposure to latex
  • Airborne latex particles may cause cough, runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes
  • A severe allergy to latex can cause swelling and difficulty breathing
Homoeopathic Medicine latex allergy
  • Natrum Mur
  •  Urtica Urens
  •  Sulphur and Natrum Carb ,Pulsatilla ,among others, are very effective medicines against allergies.


  • Eczema

  • Yellow or white scaly patches that flake off
  • Affected areas may be red, itchy, greasy, or oily
  • Hair loss may occur in the area with the rash.
Homoeopathic Medicine for eczema
  • Arsenic album. People who need this remedy usually are anxious, restless, 
  • Calcarea carbonica
  • Graphites
  • Hepar sulphuris calcareum
  • Mezereum
  • Rhus toxicodendron
  • Sulphur
  • Antimonium crudum


  • Psoriasis

  • Scaly, silvery, sharply defined skin patches
  • Commonly located on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back
  • May be itchy or asymptomatic                              

Homeopathic Medicine for Psoriasis

    • Arsenic Album.
    • Graphites.
    • Petroleum
    • Sepia
    • Sulphur
    • Calcarea carb
    • Mercurius sol
    • Mezereum.
    • Phosphorus.
    • Psorinum.
    • Hydrocotyle



  • Cellulitis

This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

  • Caused by bacteria or fungi entering through a crack or cut in the skin
  • Red, painful, swollen skin with or without oozing that spreads quickly
  • Hot and tender to the touch
  • Fever, chills, and red streaking from the rash might be a sign of serious infection requiring medical attention.
Homoeopathic Medicine for cellulitis
  • Belladonna for redness of skin during cellulitis: The Homeopathic cure Belladonna is a normal medicine for cellulitis where the skin is extremely red and swollen giving it a sparkling appearance
  • Apis Mellifica for cellulitis during swelling:  Apis mellifica act as a homeopathic cure for cellulitis and is suited for those instances of cellulitis where there is much swelling of the affected zone along with a burning and stinging pain.
  • Ledum Palsture for cellulitis due to insect bites: The Homeopathic solution Ledum palustre holds a very effective reputation in treating those instances of cellulitis that occur because of bug bites.
  • Pyrogenium for septicemia in cellulitis: In homeopathy treatment for cellulitis,pyrogenium is a well-known solution for treating this condition
  • .Silicea for treating cellulitis when blisters show up on the skin: The homeopathic cure Silicea gives great results when blisters or sores are shaped on the skin in extreme cellulitis cases
  • Calendula Oficinalis.


  • Measles

  • Symptoms include fever, sore throat, red, watery eyes, loss of appetite, cough, and runny nose
  • Red rash spreads from the face down the body three to five days after first symptoms appear
  • Tiny red spots with blue-white centers appear inside the mouth
Homoeopathic Medicine for measles
  • Aconite
  • Antim crude
  • Arsenic album
  • Belladonna
  • Bryonia album
  • Gelsemeum
  • Euphrasia
  • Kalibichrome
  • Pulsatilla
  • Rhus tox


  • Basal cell carcinoma

  • Raised, firm, and pale areas that may resemble a scar
  • Dome-like, pink or red, shiny, and pearly areas that may have a sunk-in center, like a crater
  • Visible blood vessels on the growth
  • Easy bleeding or oozing wound that doesn’t seem to heal, or heals and then reappears
Homoeopathic Medicine for basal cell carcinoma
  • ARSENIC ALBA-200- Cancer arising from overgrowth of fibrous tissues or a cancer originating from the epidermis of the skin- may be hard or soft 
  • ARSENICUM IODIDE —Epithelioma. Exfoliation of skin in large scales , leaving a raw exuding  surface beneath.
  • ARGENTUM NITRICUM 30- Melanoma of the skin. Brown, tense and hard skin. Withered and dried up skin. Drawing in skin as from a spider web
  • CANNABIS SATIVA Q- Fatty acids present  in hemp protect the skin against sun. 15 drops in half a cup of water is used for protection of the skin against the skin cancer due to the sun rays
  • CONIUM MACULATUM 200- Epithelioma. Piercing pain, worse at night
  • EUPHORBIUM 3—Ulcerating carcinoma and epithelioma of the skin
  • HYDRSTIS CANADENSIS 30- Cancerous formation of the skin. Skin is ulcerated with small pox like eruptions
  • KALI ARSENIC
  • LYCOPODIUM
  • RADIUM BROMIDE

  • Squamous cell carcinoma

  • Often occurs in areas exposed to UV radiation, such as the face, ears, and back of the hands
  • Scaly, reddish patch of skin progresses to a raised bump that continues to grow
  • Growth that bleeds easily and doesn’t heal, or heals and then reappears
Homoeopathic Medicine squamous cell carcinoma
  • ARSENIC ALBUM
  • LYCOPODIUM
  • THUJA OCCIDENTALIS
  • CONDURANGU
  • RUTA GRAVEOLENCE
  • HYDRASTIS CANADENESIS

  • Melanoma

  • The most serious form of skin cancer, more common in fair-skinned people
  • Mole anywhere on the body that has irregularly shaped edges, asymmetrical shape, and multiple colors
  • Mole that has changed color or gotten bigger over time
  • Usually larger than pencil eraser
Homeopathic Medicine melanoma
  • LYCOPODIUM
  • .ARSENIC ALBUM
  • ARSE IOD 
  • KALI ARS
  •  CANABIS SATIVA 
  • HYDRASTIS 
  • CONIUM MAC


  • Lupus

  • Symptoms include fatigue, headaches, fever, and swollen or painful joints
  • Scaly, disc-shaped rash that doesn’t itch or hurt
  • Scaly red patches or ring shapes most commonly located on the shoulders, forearms, neck, and upper torso that worsen with exposure to sunlight
  • Warm, red rash that spreads across the cheeks and bridge of the nose like butterfly wings and worsens in the sun 
Homoeopathic Medicine for lupus
  • BELLADONNA
  •  APIS MEL 
  • RHUS TOX 
  • RUTA G. 
  • THUJA 
  • CALCARIA CARB


  • Contact dermatitis

  • Appears hours to days after contact with an allergen
  • Rash has visible borders and appears where your skin touched the irritating substance
  • Skin is itchy, red, scaly, or raw
  • Blisters that weep, ooze, or become crusty 
Homoeopathic Medicine for contact dermatitis
  • BELLADONNA
  • SULPHUR
  • MEZERIUM
  • RHUSTOX
  • NATRUM MUR


  • Vitiligo

  • Loss of pigment in the skin due to autoimmune destruction of the cells that give skin its color
  • Focal pattern: loss of skin color in only a few small areas that may merge together
  • Segmental pattern: depigmentation on one side of the body
  • Premature graying of scalp and/or facial hair 
Homoeopathic Medicine for vitiligo
  • ARSENICUM SULFURATUM FLAVUM
  • CARCINOCSIN
  • HYDROCOTYLE ASIATICA
  • SILICEA
  • CALCARIA PHOS
  • PHOSPHORUS
  • KALI CARBONICUM
  • SYPHILLINUM
  •  AMMI VISHNAGA


  • Wart

  • Caused by many different types of a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV)
  • May be found on the skin or mucous membranes
  • May occur singly or in groups
  • Contagious and may be passed to others
 Homeopathic Medicine for wart
  • THUJA
  • CAUSTICUM
  • ACID NITRICUM
  • NATRUM MUR
  • DULCAMARA

 


  • Chickenpox

  • Clusters of itchy, red, fluid-filled blisters in various stages of healing all over the body
  • Rash is accompanied by fever, body aches, sore throat, and loss of appetite
  • Remains contagious until all blisters have crusted over 
Homoeopathic Medicine for chicken pox
  • ARSENIC ALBUM 
  • BRYONIA ALBA
  • ACONITE
  • BELLADONNA
  • ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM
  • MERC SOL
  • RHUS TOX
  • PULSATILLA
  • VARIOLINUM
  • APIS MEL
  • SULPHUR


  • Seborrheic eczema

  • Yellow or white scaly patches that flake off
  • Affected areas may be red, itchy, greasy, or oily
  • Hair loss may occur in the area with the rash
 Homoeopathic Medicine seborrheic eczema
  • NATRUM MUR
  • THUJA
  • KALI SULPH
  • MEZERIUM


  • Keratosis pilaris

    • Common skin condition most often seen on the arms and legs, but might also occur on the face, buttocks, and trunk
    • Often clears up on its own by age 30
    • Patches of skin that appear bumpy, slightly red, and feel rough
    • May get worse in dry weather
    Homoeopathic Medicine for keratosis pilaris
    • THUJA
    • SEPIA
    • RHUS TOX
    • ARS IOD



    • Ringworm

    • Circular-shaped scaly rashes with raised border
    • Skin in the middle of the ring appears clear and healthy, and the edges of the ring may spread outward
    • Itchy 
    Homoeopathic Medicine for ringworm
    • TELLURIUM
    • SEPIA 
    • RHUS TOX
    • CALCARIA CARB
    • MEZERIUM
    • DULCAMARA
    • GRAPHITES
    • PETROLIUM
    • BACILLINUM
    • ACIDCHRYSOBINUM
    • HEPER SULPH
    • SULPHUR

    • Melasma

    • Common skin condition that causes dark patches to appear on the face and, rarely, the neck, chest, or arms
    • More common in pregnant women (chloasma) and individuals with darker skin color and heavy sun exposure
    • No other symptoms beyond skin discoloration
    • May go away on its own within a year or may become permanent
    Homoeopathic Medicine for melasma
    • SEPIA
    • THUJA
    • PLUMBUM
    • LYCOPODIUM
    • ARGENTUM NITRICUM
    • CAVO VEG
    • BERBERIS 

    • Impetigo

    • Common in babies and children
    • Rash is often located in the area around the mouth, chin, and nose
    • Irritating rash and fluid-filled blisters that pop easily and form a honey-colored crust
    Homoeopathic Medicine for impetigo
    • HEPER SULPH
    • MEZERIUM
    • ANTIM CRUDE
    • GRAPHITES