Most people are affected by skin irritation at some point of time in their life. These irritations are so common and varied that they are called by different names by different people. There are several types of allergic skin conditions. The skin specialist, often referred to as dermatologist is the best judge to determine both the cause and remedy of the allergy. An allergy refers to the sensitiveness of the body to a substance that normally doesn’t affect others. skin allergy medicines are readily available but should only be taken as prescribed by the doctor.

Types of skin allergies

• Contact dermatitis – it is caused by coming in contact with a particular substance. It is also referred as skin inflammation.
• Uriticaria- temporary swelling of the skin caused by collection of fluid in the skin. This skin allergy is also known as hives.
• Prickly heat- red rash and itching of the skin due to warm and dry weather.

Common causes of skin allergies are change in temperature, food allergens, pollens, dust and smoke, soap products etc. The main aim of any medication for skin treatment is to prevent itching. Thus most patients are advised not to scratch or rub the rash. In order to avoid itching, it is advised to apply cold compresses and creams or ointments. It is important to avoid all irritants that aggravate these conditions. In case it is identified that a particular food / preparation is the cause then same needs to be eliminated from the diet. In case of contact dermatitis, avoid coming in contact with the substance causing the reaction. At times wearing gloves can be useful in overcoming this allergy and prevents damage to the skin.

Homeopathic treatment

Homeopathic medicine for skin allergy has been vastly successful as it believes that the problem is not symptomatic, but it is the body’s immune system which can be affected by genetics or any other internal or external reasons. The medication is thus aimed at treating the internal cause which has resulted in the skin becoming allergic. As a philosophy, the root cause of the problem is attacked and allergy is treated as a whole, not just its symptoms. The biggest advantage of homeopathic treatment is that it can completely cure a person of the allergy from the body and ensure that the symptoms do not recur, while treating the disease in totality; however, it takes little longer to cure the allergy. Further the homeopathic medicines do not have any side effects unlike allopathic oral medicines and ointments.

Home remedies for skin allergies

It has been ascertained that the regular intake of vitamin C reduces the chances of contracting the allergies. One of the simplest medicines for skin allergy is to consume 1000 mg of vitamin C daily. It is also recommended to apply paste made from sandalwood and lime juice on the affected area to provide relief from itching. Even mixture of lemon juice & coconut oil if applied on the affected area is also highly beneficial. As a precaution the person who suffers from skin allergy should avoid smoking and heavy consumption of alcohol.