HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF MELASMA
Are you troubled regarding the change in color or pigmentation on your face? Pigmentation problems can impinge on any person from teenage years to old age encumbering your good looks and personality. Melasma is a discoloration of brown patches in an identical pattern on either side of the face, mainly on cheeks, nose, forehead, chin and upper lips. Melasma is generally mistaken for a tan andoverlooked by peoplethinking it will fade away gradually. Anything that arouses the production of pigment producing cells or melanin pigment in the skin can lead to Melasma. Melasma is more customary in women, but at times can concern men too.
Causes of Melasma:
- Hereditary.
- Hormonal imbalance caused by oral contraceptive pills, hormonal changes during pregnancy,or hormonal replacement therapy.
- Prolonged sun exposure.
- Photo sensitizing medications,after shave lotions, cosmetics and toiletries.
- Sometimes cause can be unidentified.
- Repeated pregnancies can deepen the pigmentation.
- Folic acid deficiency.
- Ovarian or thyroid disorder.
- Stress.
Symptoms of Melasma:
- Symmetrical discolored patches on either side of the face.
Homeopathic approach to Melasma:
Homoeopathic medicines have shown very optimistic results in cases of Melasma. Homeopathy offers a comprehensiveconstitutional treatment, which gets to the root of the problem and helps build up immunity and in due course restores the pigmented patches back to the normal skin color. Homoeopathy considers Melasma as a local expression of a system disturbance. Homeopathy believes that skin disorders are a reflection of an internal imbalance and needs to be treated from within. Homeopathic constitutional approach takes care of hyperpigmentation along with treating the person as a whole and improving the general health of the patient. Homeopathic remedies treat the hormonal imbalance and control the excessive production of Melanin. This further improves the texture of the skin, reduces occurrence of new patches, and slowly reverts to its normal condition without leaving any blemishes.
As Homeopathy treats Melasma from within, when the constitutional treatment is completed satisfactorily, it is unlikely that the patches reappear again as compared to treatment with conventional medicines. Homeopathic remedies are natural, gentle, harmless and easy to take, are also regulated by the FDA and prepared according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States.
Self – care measures for Melasma:
- Always wear sun block lotion when out in the sun.
- Avoid facial creams, cleansers, etc.
- Avoid using oral contraceptives.
- Increase intake of Folic acid, green leafy vegetables in your diet.
- Keep your self well hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.
- Avoid stress and learn to relax.
- Keep a positive attitude.
Hence, Homeopathy will help safeguard your charisma and good looks by giving you relief and eventually eliminating pigmentation from your face making you free from Melasma.