Do You Have Red Itchy Spots on Your Body ?

Scabies is a very severe itchy and contagious skin disease. Males and females are both equally affected by this disease. Its predominant feature is severe and continuous itching. It is a parasitic infestation of the skin, caused by female itch mite. Scabies commonly affects the finger webs, buttock folds, axillary area and genitalia.

It is specially located in wrists, elbows, thigh, ankles, axillary area, shaft of the penis and scrotum in the males and breasts in the females.
 

Symptoms of Scabies
 

Vesicular or pustular eruptions, with small red bump and blister are the main symptom. It is followed by nocturnal itching and continuous scratching of itchy areas. Polluted and contaminated environment will worsen the condition.

Which are the different types of scabies?
 

Dry scabies – It is mainly found in the anal surface, over the scrotal skin and over the nipples.
 

Pustular scabies – Starts in the finger webs and later spreads to other skin folds. Pus is also filled in the blisters.
 

How is scabies treated?
 

In Ayurveda, scabies is known as Pama. Pama is caused because of the aggravation of Kapha along with indigestion and Pitta. Some of the Ayurvedic Oils and creams for scabies are:

• Application of Mahamaricha taila is effective for dry scabies.
• Dusting of Tankana bhasma powder shows drastic result in pustular scabies.
• Sindooradya malahara, Gandhakadya malahara and Jasadamruta malahara are effective in curing both the varieties of scabies.

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Natural Treatment for Uneven Skin Tone

A clear skin is one of the strongest desires of any man. Who would not love glowing flawless skin? But most of the people are forced at some point or the other to face Skin Discolouration in their life. 

What are the causes of skin discolouration?
 

Skin discolouration is often the result of the impact of increased rate of melanin, the skin pigment. Dark spots occur at the odd regions in the body and slowly start to spread giving uneven tones of darkness to the skin. The major causes of melanin production may be excessive exposure to the sun’s rays or the effect of some kind of medication. Skin pigmentation due to pregnancy and nutritional deficiency can also be the causes.
 

How can skin discolouration be diagnosed?
 

Skin colouration can be diagnosed by physical examination by a dermatologist. Personal observation might prove to be enough in most of the cases to conclude on skin discolouration. To find out as to what the cause of the discolouration is, the doctor may investigate upon it by ruling out the reasons one by one. Different skin diseases may also be the responsible factor for skin discolouration.
 

What are the treatments for skin discolouration?
 

Once the doctor confirms the reason for skin discolouration, the suitable treatment may be decided and initiated. Ayurveda has the best treatment for skin pigmentation and skin discolouration. Usually, ayurveda prefers the method of using creams that reduce the production of skin pigment melanin and then use other ayurvedic measures to restore the glow of the skin.
 

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Herbal Treatment For Dry Skin

Dry skin looks dull and lifeless due to lack of moisture. Well, hydrated skin glows and exhibits a healthy look. Wrinkles develop at an early age due to prolonged dryness of skin. Dry, rough and wrinkled skin gives an aged appearance. Dry and cracked skin harbor microbes and cause fungal infections. Excess drying of skin leads to dry eczema. Hence a proper care should be taken to increase the moisture level of skin and prevent drying. Soft, smooth and wrinkle free skin gives a young and healthy look. Dry skin can appear on any part of your body. It usually affects your hands, arms, and legs.

Dermatitis is the medical term for extremely dry skin. There are many different types of dermatitis:

• allergic contact
• irritant contact
• seborrheic
• atopic

Contact Dermatitis occurs when your skin reacts to something it comes in contact with, causing localized inflammation. Irritant contact dermatitis can occur when your skin is exposed to the certain irritating chemical agent.

Seborrheic dermatitis: - This type of dermatitis is common in infants and occurs when your skin produces too much oil.

Atopic dermatitis is also known as eczema. It’s a chronic skin condition in which dry scaly patches to appear on your skin. It is usually found in young children.

Other conditions which cause dry skin are psoriasis and type 2 diabetes

What Causes Dry Skin?

Our skin is soft and smooth because of oil glands found under our skin. The skin becomes dry when these glands fail to supply sufficient lubrication to keep the skin soft and smooth.

1. The cold and dry weather of winter take its own toll on the skin. The cold, dry weather of the winter season brings about drying of skin making it scaly.

2. Dry skin condition may occur due to genetic factors.

3. Dry skin condition may arise from nutritional deficiencies due to poor diet.

4. Unhealthy practices like exposure to extreme weather conditions, bathing for a long time in the very hot water, using harsh soaps, swimming in chlorinated water, chemicals, and harsh cosmetics.

5. The skin loses its capacity to retain moisture, as we grow old. The extreme climatic conditions to which we get exposed, as we grow old worsen the condition and skin become drier.

6. Few underlying diseases like hypothyroidism, diabetes, eczema, psoriasis or seborrhea may also lead to dry skin.

7. Dry skin may arise as an effect of medications like diuretics, antihistamines and anti-spasmodic.

Treatment for dry skin

Treatment for skin dryness depends on the cause of your dry skin. Dryness will be managed through diet, lifestyle, and medicine. By avoiding bathing in hot water, eating spicy, dry foods, by drinking plenty of water and massaging with herbal oils can reduce the intensity of dry skin.

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Ayurveda Beauty Treatments : Glow Skin Naturally

Clear glowing skin is a dream for every person. No one likes pimples, zits, dark spots, baggy eyes or dark circles. There are different skin types and different problems associated with them. 

The skin is the largest organ in the body. The climatic conditions such as winter, summer, and heavy wind will make the skin texture dry. Everybody expects glowing skin, which simultaneously reduces one’s age. The main cause of dry skin is a lack of moisture. Dry skin is called as Xerosis because it creates many effects in the body. They are:

• Prolonged dry skin turns the skin with wrinkles, which ultimately make the face aged.
• Eczema is the main disease of dry skin
• Dry skin keeps the skin scaly, itchy and cracked skin leads to microbial infections
• Rough and skin tightening
• Dullness and redness of the skin

Vata dosha plays a vital part in the external appearance of dry skin. When Vata increases, Kapha decreases simultaneously, thus making the skin lose its moisture. Imbalanced Vata dosha is caused by various factors:

• Intake of spicy, dry foods
• Indulging in physical and mental strenuous activities
• Compulsorily controlling natural call and hunger
• Irregular eating and sleeping habits
• Extreme hot or cold exposure

Ayurveda treatment for Dry Skin is a holistic procedure that revamps the total lifestyle, diet, and medicines. Dry skin can be managed by the following tips:

• Do not take  bath in hot water often
• Take minimum 10 glasses of water per day as it will rehydrate the body and skin
• Herbal moisturizer oil or herbal cream topical application can heal the cracks
• Skip eating spicy, oil, and junk foods

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Healthy Skin Through Ayurvedic Treatment

Maintain Healthy Skin Through Ayurvedic Treatment

Ayurvedic treatment is one among the alternative treatments, which has great prominence from vedic days. Ayurveda is termed as the science of life even today which assures holistic wellness.

Ayurvedic treatments are most preferred even today because of its efficiency in curing diseases to the core level. Ayurveda has another name called ‘doshas’ which is named after the three elemental substances viz., Vata, pitta, and Kapha. Vata dosha dominates space and air elements whereas pitta dosha dominates fire element and Kapha dosha dominates water and earth elements. Nowadays, most of them are choosing ayurvedic treatment over other treatments, especially for skin diseases.

Major Skin Diseases

These are some major skin diseases seen in humans.

Psoriasis

This is prolonged skin disorder which is classified into many types based on body parts viz., nail psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, and erythrodermic psoriasis. All these can be identified based on symptoms. These are common symptoms seen in people suffering from psoriasis.

• Dry skin.
• Scaly and red patches on the skin.
• Small scaling spots commonly seen in small children.
• Cracked skin resulting burning and itching sensation.
• Pitted nails resulting nail psoriasis.
• Stiff and swollen joints.

Eczema

This is the most common skin disease seen in children which affect the upper layer of the skin. These are some major symptoms seen in people suffering from eczema.

• Crusting of skin.
• Dry skin.
• Scaling on skin.
• Cracking of skin followed by redness, swelling and itching.

Scabies

Scabies is the most common skin disease which is infectious and affects people of all ages. It is mainly caused due to the incursion of Sarcoptes scabiei which is an itch mite. It also affects due to a bacterial infection called impetigo which is generally developed by scratching in the skin. These are some major symptoms seen in people suffering from scabies.

• Formation of papules which will cause itching.
• Scratching and inflammation sensation followed by pus formation.
• The skin under collar line turns red.

Ayurvedic Treatments for Skin Diseases

Treatment for Psoriasis

Panchakarma is one of the preferred ayurvedic treatments for psoriasis which eliminates toxins from the body, purifying the blood. It includes vasti, virechana, nasya, Vamana, and raktamokshana. Other than these, powder massage, sirovasti, oil massage, dhara are some other preferred treatments.

Treatment for Scabies

As scabies is an infectious disease, it is advisable to take suitable medications prescribed by the doctor. It has been proved that ayurvedic treatment is effective for scabies.

Treatment for Eczema

Eczema can be treated by panchakarma, herbal medications and ointments reducing skin rashes and stress. Leech therapy is another best treatment for eczema. Other than these, pranayama, physical exercises, and breathing exercises can cure eczema.

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Psoriatic Arthritis : Get Healthy Skin Back Through Ayurvedic Treatment

Psoriasis is an auto-immune disorder with white patches appearing on the skin. These patches are itchy, scaly and reddish. This is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, various treatments are provided in allopathy such as steroidal creams, immune system suppressing medications. Though they treat the disease time being, the relapses occur again. 2 - 4% of the population are affected by Psoriasis. 30% of psoriasis patients affected by Psoriatic Arthritis.

A chronic inflammatory condition, Psoriatic arthritis mostly affects the joints, connective tissues of the toes and fingers, knee, hip and spine joints. Psoriatic arthritis spreads in association with the skin and nail psoriasis. But psoriasis is a non-contagious disease.

The Ayurvedic treatment is our ancient remedy to cure most of the ailments. The continuous treatment blocks relapse of any disease. Panchakarma is a treatment method to treat the psoriasis condition. This treatment cleanses the body from toxins and rejuvenates the entire anatomy. When toxins removed the health condition is simultaneously improved. Massages to reduce pain, steam bath for intoxication & pain removal and internal herbal medicines are core parts of this treatment. We provide exotic treatments for all other types of psoriasis too. Don’t mask your face by psoriasis or other skin diseases. We are here for qualitative treatments with rapid recovery.

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Ayurvedic Treatment for Vitiligo in Kochi

Vitiligo  is the appearance of white patches of the skin due to the absence of melanin, colour giving pigments to the skin. In its case, people are troubled by the social stigma associated with this. It begins as a small white spot but over the years it will spread in the entire body. 

Vitiligo is known as switra or kilasa in Ayurveda. Vatika, pathika, and kaphaja are its three classifications forming according to the variations of Vata, pitta and Kapha in the body. In Vata dominant Vitiligo skin appears as dry and in pale red color, in pitta, it will be red in color and have a burning sensation, in Kapha, it appears white in color and has itching. Complete elimination of Vitiligo is not possible, but its intensity can be reduced with treatment. 

Major causes of Vitiligo are :

• Virus
• Sunburn
• Overexposure to radiation
• Genetic factors
• Auto immune disorder
• Calcium deficiency
• Wearing tight clothes, rubber gloves
• Continuous use of tattoos or stickers in skin 

Ayurvedic treatment procedure for Vitiligo ? Ayurveda follows a series of treatment that helps cure Vitiligo. Commonly prescribed methods are as follows. 

• Shodhana chikitsa : It is a body purification therapy to remove the waste materials from the body completely. It includes massages using medicinal herbs and oils along with following a strict diet. Along with that Vamana, virechana, Raktha mokshana treatment using leeches are often prescribed.
• Shamana Chikitsa : This is the treatment done internally and externally to reduce the symptoms by balancing the Kapha, pitta and vata in the body.
• Patya (Diet) : In Ayurveda, a patient has to follow strict diet plan while undergoing treatment. Deviating from this often led to the increase in symptoms.  Amrita Ayurveda Medical Center offers Ayurvedic Treatment for Vitiligo in Kochi with the help of dedicated team of doctors and other staff.

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