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What are different home remedies for peeling skin? – Part 2

What is a Peeling Skin?

• Peeling skin is a temporary problem and is known to heal in a few days as the new skin surfaces.
• A hereditary disorder known as Peeling Skin Syndrome, all of which may require medical consultation to cure peeling skin.

Causes for Peeling Skin

Some of the known causes leading to this skin disorders are:
• Excessive perspiration
• Staph or viral infections
• Excessive sun exposure
• Erythroderma
• Exfoliative dermatitis
• Hand eczema
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Ichthyosis
• Kawasaki disease
• Scarlet fever
• Vitamin A

Symptoms for Peeling Skin

• Heavy perspiration
• Certain blisters
• Rashes
• Dry skin
• Sunburn
• TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
• The Peeling Skin Syndrome

Home Remedies for Peeling Skin

8. Chamomile tea
• Wash the affected area with chamomile tea.
• Take a cup of boiling water and steep 2-3 tsp fresh or dried chamomile flowers in it.
• Strain the decoction and cool it down.

9. Olive oil
• It is said to have therapeutic qualities.
• Apply olive oil to the affected area.
• It would penetrate the skin and cure the rash.

10. Aloe Vera
• Apply Aloe vera gel or pulp on the affected region.
• This would be very helpful in treating the body rash.

11. Baking soda
• Apply baking soda on the affected body part.
• After applying it, press the area gently.
• It would provide relief from the irritation.
• It will also cure the rash.

12. Yellow dock root, chaparral and dandelion
• A poultice made from yellow dock root, chaparral and dandelion would be effective in treatment.
• Take a handful of herb and blend in the mixer, with water, to form a puree.
• Apply on the affected area and cover with cheesecloth or bandage.

13. Calcium water
• Take a piece of cotton cloth and dip it in calcium water or comfrey.
• Place this cloth on the affected area.
• It would be soothing and also help reduce inflammation.

14. Basil leaves
• Blend 10-15 basil leaves with 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, salt and pepper.
• Apply a coat of this mixture on the rashes.

15. Vitamin C
• Increase the intake of food rich in Vitamin C.
• Citrus fruits will work best in this regard.

16. Cod liver and Vitamin E
Aloe Vera gel, cod liver oil and Vitamin E oil are also helpful in curing body rash.

17. Cleansing scrub
• Make a cleansing scrub by soaking a handful of nuts in a small quantity of water.
• Blend these nuts along with half an avocado as avocados contain healthy oils that help to protect and moisturize your skin.
• Massage your skin gently with this creamy natural exfoliating paste.
• You can then allow it to remain on your skin for about 10 minutes before you rinse it off.
• You can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to this paste to help cleanse your skin of the uppermost layer of dead skin cells.

Healing foods for Peeling Skin

- Strengthen your immune system and reduce eczema symptoms by having proper food.
• A paste of raw strawberries applied to your eczema can reduce the pain, redness and inflammation.
• Apply directly to your face include cabbage leaf and grated raw potatoes.
• Honey will reduce eczema symptoms.
• Eliminate high inflammation and allergy producing foods.
• These include sugar, chocolate, wheat, and dairy products.

- Eat alkaline
• An abundance of vegetables and fruits in your diet is a must.
• Create an alkaline environment for your body that will reduce inflammation.
• Drinking fresh vegetable juices is GREAT for the skin.
• Raw tomato juice, raw carrot and spinach juices are said to be excellent.

- Fasting
• This gives your body and digestion a chance to rest.
• Most people do a vegetable juice fast or a raw vegetable and fruit fast.
• Some brave souls have done water fast but this is more intense and draining for the body.

- Colonics
• This is a procedure done by a trained professional.
• He irrigates the colon with water.
• This helps to release toxins and impurities that may be lodged in the walls of the colon.

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What are different home remedies for treating Leucoderma? – Part 2

What is Leucoderma?

• Vitiligo is a skin pigmentation disorder.
• This is known as leucoderma.
• The word leucoderma connotes white skin.
• There is a gradual loss of pigment melanin from the skin layers.
• This results to pale patches of skin or a bleached appearance.
• This looks more prominent for people with dark complexion.
• This skin condition is not contagious nor is it infectious. The exact cause of leucoderma is difficult to determine.
• It is not also due to germs or bad blood.

Symptoms of Leucoderma

• Small white spots
• White patches
• It starts out pale-colored and then it lightens.
• Loss of skin pigmentation.

Causes of Leucoderma

• Heredity
• Excessive mental stress
• Chronic or acute gastric disorders
• Impaired liver functions like jaundice
• The presence of parasites such as worms in the alimentary canal,
• Typhoid,
• Flawed sweat mechanism
• Injuries arising from burns

Home Remedies for Leucoderma

6. Home remedies for Leucoderma from turmeric and mustard oil
• A mixture of turmeric and mustard oil is another helpful concoction.
• This can be done by pounding approximately 500 grams of turmeric.
• Leave it steeped in water overnight.
• It should be boiled until it goes down to only one liter of water strained and blended in 500 ml mustard oil.
• The mixture is then heated until the turmeric dissolves.
• It will again be strained and stored for future use.
• The oil and turmeric mixture should be massaged on the affected areas.
• Apply it twice daily for several months.

7. Home remedies for Leucoderma from fresh fruit diet
• A person afflicted with leucoderma should get rid of the toxins in the body.
• This is done by cleansing the system.
• Cleansing can be done by doing one-week fast with juice.
• This can be undertaken to be followed by a diet of fresh fruits, raw or steamed vegetables and whole meal bread or chapattis.
• A lukewarm water enema is to be done daily to cleanse the bowels during the initial week of juice fasting.
• Dairy products such as milk and curd can be included in a few days.
• A well-balanced diet composed of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables and fruits.
• This diet can be augmented by cold-pressed vegetable oils, honey and yeast may then be employed.
• The whole process of cleansing through fasting may be undertaken at an interval of two months.

Avoid drinks containing caffeine like:
• Tea
• Coffee
• Alcoholic beverages
• Condiments
• Highly-flavored dishes
• Sugar
• Products containing white flour
• Denatured cereals
• Canned and bottled foods

8. Banana mash
• Mash a fresh banana and use it on the neck.
• Use it on the skin too.
• Let it dry for some time.
• Then clean the area with heated water.
• This is a best dry epidermis cure.

9. Petroleum Jelly
• Apply petroleum jelly on the dry skin.
• This will help skin to remain smooth.
• Apply it especially before going to bed.

10. Rose petals
• Take a few rose petals and soak them in raw milk for a few hours.
• Make a paste and apply it.
• This would heal the dryness.
• It works effectively in retaining the lost pink color.

11. Milk Cream
• Apply milk cream on the skin.
• This will help remove the dry dead skin.

General Home Remedies

• Physical fitness will improve the circulation and encourages circulation thereby providing nourishment to the epidermis.
• Alcohol and caffeine should be avoided.
• After washing applying Aloe Vera gel is also efficient.
• Fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin A and B should be included in the diet.
• It’s better to use drinking water instead of tap water for cleaning the skin.
• Before washing, add 5-6 declines of oat extract or lavender oil to the bathtub.
• Milk shower once a month is also efficient.
• Make an assortment of cooked oatmeal and baby for moisturizing.
• Eating oily fish like salmon that contain omega-3 fat will help hydrate and nourishing epidermis.