Sensitive skin

Sensitive skin needs a little more care and a nutritious diet. Following points can be put to routine for an itchy/dry/rashy/allergic skin:

• Avoid nonveg, smoking, and drinking.

• Avoid spicy food, aerated drinks, and oily food.

• Avoid the use of any dyes or perfumes.

• Try to use a humidifier at home and not dry heat in winters.

• Use oils like olive oil, coconut oil, or petroleum jelly to moisturize the affected area. Do not use any kind of ointments with homeopathic medicines.

• Glycerin is considered an inert and good moisturizing agent for skin. It can be applied as a mixture with rose water and lime juice every night as a daily routine for sensitive skin.

• Use cold/warm water and not hot water for bathing. Epsom salt or olive oil or milk can be added to the water which can soothe the itching. Moisturize soon after bathing.

• Choose mild soaps like oilatum or nivea cream bar and not the regular harsh soaps.

• After the bath, while the skin is still moist, cocoa butter products (Vaseline/Bodyshop etc) can be applied for dryness.

• Can apply cleansing milk followed by rose water on face after bath to deal dryness.

• Avoid scratching your skin with nails or irritation from tight clothes or sunburns.

• Avoid exposure to harsh weather conditions like hot sun or dusty winds.

• Add roughage to your diet so as to relieve any sort of constipation.

• Meditation and yoga are essential for keeping tensions at bay and helps in healthy digestion which is vital for skin treatment.

• Plenty of fluids/ water should be consumed to facilitate healthy digestive functioning.

Please do not apply any medicated creams and lotions on the affected areas while taking homeopathic treatment. Skin ailments take a little longer time but do get cured from its root cause with regular homeopathic pills.