Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation is caused by rapid production on Melanin in the skin. Melanin is a skin pigment that determines the color of the hair and skin. Fair-skinned people have less amount of melanin than dark-skinned people. Increased amount of this substance in a certain area will result to dark, uneven patches of skin in the body.

Symptoms of Hyperpigmentation

Patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. These small, darkened patches, also called age or “liver” spots, are usually found on the hands and face or other areas frequently exposed to the sun.

Pregnancy and skin diseases such acne may also create larger patches of dark skin.

Causes of Hyperpigmentation

Various factors affects the Hyperpigmentation of the skin:

Geography also plays an important role in getting darker skin. Those who live on regions with more exposure to sunlight acquires darker skin than those who live in the northern regions.

Overexposure to ultraviolet rays present in sunlight will cause the skin to tan itself. It’s a natural mechanism wherein the dark skin produces more melanin to shield and protect itself from the harmful rays of the sun.

Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase in melanin. Pregnancy or Addison’s disease (decreased function of the adrenal gland), may cause a greater production of melanin and hyperpigmentation. It can also be caused by various drugs, including some antibiotics, anti-arrhythmics, and anti-malarial medication.

Skin diseases such as acne and Lichen Simplex Chronicus causes severe itching that leave the skin thick, dark and patchy.

Home Remedies / Natural Treatment for Hyperpigmentation

Here are some of easy-to-do whitening packs that you can do at home to help lighten your skin tone:

1.Mix 1 tsp of milk powder, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice, and ½ tsp of almond oil. Apply on face and rinse the remaining residue after 10-15 minutes. This will lighten tanned skin and will make skin glow.

2.Mix oatmeal, curd and tomato juice. Apply on the face for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
Potato: Slice raw potato and place it on the blemished part to remove facial marks.

Lime: Mix lime juice with turmeric powder and apply it on the skin. Lime juice is a natural bleaching agent.

Orange: Mix dried orange peels with curd. Rinse with cold water after 15 minutes. It will help reduce the appearance of blemishes and scars.

Orange: Soak 4 almonds overnight. Grind into a fine paste using milk. Apply on face and neck and leave it overnight. Wash with cold water in the morning. Do this daily for 15 days, then twice a week.

Gram: Mix 1 tablespoon of gram flour, 2 teaspoon of fresh milk, and 2-3 drops of lime juice. Apply mixture on the skin and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse well. Do it for 4 weeks and follow up with once a week.

Mint: Make a paste out of grounded mint leaves. Apply on the skin and leave it for 20 minutes before rinsing off with cold water. Do it for 15 consecutively.

Tomato: Grate fresh tomatoes and mix it with 2-3 drops of juice. Apply on the face and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse well. Do it twice a day for 15-20 days.

Diet Suggestions for Hyperpigmentation

A healthy, well-balanced diet will help make your skin glow. Incorporate whole cereals, pulses, fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.

Drink lots of water, about 4-5 liters a day. It flushes out the toxins inside the body.

Avoid eating oily foods.

Other Treatments for Hyperpigmentation

Apply sunscreen with the appropriate amount of SPF before going out to protect your skin from getting excessive amount of ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Follow a regular skin whitening regiment to help achieve results.

               

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   The raw potatoes treatment is what my friend uses, and it really does work wonders. You have to wait a bit for the effects to show, but at least she didn’t have to go through any expensive remedies.

   Comment by Sharon Relief — June 29, 2009 @ 1:18 am

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   nice natural tips for HYperpigmentation

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   Thank you for the very helpful and safe remedies for so skin pigmentation.

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Hansen’s Disease

Hansen’s disease, is an infectious disease, which is chronic caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It has been known since biblical times, characterized by disfiguring skin sores, nerve damage, and progressive debilitation. Historically the said condition is affecting people of all ages since 300BC, it was recorded in biblical times although differs from tzaraath as described in Hebrew Scriptures, and later on translated into Leprosy.

It was recorded that the said condition was once connected with misconception that the person suffering from Hansen’s Disease must be isolated from healthy people because of the paranoia that it is easily transmitted into healthy person. The WHO considers the said action as unethical and not necessary. Up to these days, there are still lepers colonies remain in operation anywhere in the world, Vietnam and India to name a few.

Symptoms of Hansen’s Disease

• Skin lesions that are lighter than your normal skin color
• Lesions have decreased sensation to touch, heat, or pain
• Lesions do not heal after several weeks to months
• Numbness or absent sensation in the hands, arms, feet, and legs
• Muscle weakness

Skin lesions are the primary external symptom of this condition. If this condition is left not treated, it can be progressive which causes permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs, and eyes.

Tubercoloid Leprosy – mainly affects skin nerves and mucous membranes

Paucibacillary Hansen’s disease is characterized by one or more hypopigmented skin macules and anaesthetic patches, i.e., damaged peripheral nerves that have been attacked by the human host’s immune cells.

Multibacillary Hansen’s disease or borderline Leprosy– chronic infectious

It is of intermediate severity, the most common form. It is associated with symmetric skin lesions, nodules, plaques, thickened outer skin, and frequent involvement of the nasal mucosa resulting in nasal congestion and nose bleeds but typically detectable nerve damage is late. Skin lesions looks like tuberculoid leprosy but are more prevalent and irregular; large patches can affect the limbs, and peripheral nerve involvement with weakness and loss of sensation.. This type is unstable and may become more like lepromatous leprosy or may undergo a reversal reaction, becoming more like the tuberculoid form.

Causes of Hansen’s Disease

Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent of leprosy. It is an intracellular, acid-fast bacterium, Mycobacterium. leprae is aerobic, gram-positive, and rod-shaped, and is surrounded by the waxy cell membrane coating characteristic of Mycobacterium species.

Due to extensive loss of genes necessary for independent growth outside the host, this mycobacterium is unculturable in the laboratory, a major factor why it is difficult to positively identifying the organisms. Molecular genetics is now used and allowed to understand more and established the cause of such condition.

Prolonged close contact and transmission by nasal droplet have both been proposed as how the Mycobacterium infects people. Although prolonged close contact best fits the pattern of disease, both are still unproven.

The only other animals besides humans’ known to contract leprosy are the armadillo, chimpanzees, sooty mangabeys, and cynomolgus macaques.

The exact time taken for the cell to multiply is not known. It is generally agreed that the average incubation period of Mycobacterium laprae to develop leprosy is between 3 to 5 years.

Treatment for Hansen’s Disease

Chalmoogra Oil:
In liniment form, mixed with lime Juice, helps in elimination of various inflammations and ulcers of the skin throughout the body.

Gota Kola:
In extract form, add a few drops when drinking tea. It is used for the treatment of leprous wounds and inflammations. Can be eaten raw or with rice.

Not until the discovery and development of dapsone, rifampin, and clofazimine in the 1940s, there was no effective cure for leprosy.

To date the best medicine that treat Hansen’s Disease is Multi-Drug Therapy or MDT

Best practice in combating Hansen’s Disease:

• early detection of patients
• appropriate treatment;
• adequate care for the prevention of disabilities and rehabilitation

Since Hansen’s Disease is an infectious disease, antibiotic therapy plays a major role in the management of newly diagnosed patients.
Early recognition is important. Early treatment limits damage by the disease, renders the person noninfectious, and allows for a normal lifestyle.

Prevention for Hansen’s Disease

Vaccination against the leprosy bacillus may be considered. BCG vaccination is reported to be partially effective for protection against leprosy.

               

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   IS THERE ANY STUDY OF ARMODILO HEALING PEOPLE WITH HANSON!!!!:):):)

   Comment by BELL — June 30, 2009 @ 2:58 pm

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Xerosis

Xerosis is kind of skin condition is usually not serious it can be uncomfortable and unsightly. The process of drying the skin is turning healthy cells into shriveled cells thus creating wrinkles. The more serious type of Xerosis conditions associated with genetics in origin is called ichthyosis.

Causes of Xerosis

• Excessive bathing
• long-term use of air conditioning or central heating
• exposure to hot or cold weather with low humidity levels

Symptoms of Xerosis

• Redness
• Rough Skin
• Skin tightness
• Itching (pruritus)
• Fine lines or cracks
• Flaking, scaling or peeling
• shrunken or dehydrated skin
• Deep fissures that may bleed

Treatment / Home Remedies for Xerosis

Severe or chronic Xerosis problems may require a dermatologist’s attention for it may cause by some underlying illness.

Moisturizers:
One of the tested home remedy for Xerosis is readily available in form of lotion and moisturizers, apply in Xerosis areas at least twice daily. It provides a seal to the skin to keep water from escaping.

Baby Oil:
If your skin is extremely dry, baby oil is one of the best immediate home remedy for Xerosis . It is best to apply after bathing while your skin is still moist. Oil stays more in the skin to retain its moisture than that of moisturizers.

Warm water:
Bathing with warm water is much better than hot shower since hot water removes oils in the skin. Use warm water in bathing and limit bathing time up to 15 minutes to avoid drying the skin.

Prevention for Xerosis

Avoid harsh drying soaps
Use bath gels and cleansing cream in bathing
Use a humidifier in hot, dry indoor
Limit using perfumes since it irritates the skin
Pat Xerosis after bathing rather than thoroughly drying

               

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