A multitude of skin diseases known to man can be caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. The origin of most of the skin diseases can be linked to genetic history, infection, hormonal imbalance or psychological problems.

Stress, though not specifically linked as a cause of any disease can aggravate inflammatory skin conditions.

Some common symptoms of skin diseases may include bumps, ulcers, sores, white patches, rash, scaly skin, etc.

If you consider homeopathy remedy for skin conditions, it looks on these symptoms just as an outer manifestation of some inner disturbance in the body. Personalized remedies, a speciality of homeopathy, is what allows to locate the exact cause linked to the skin disease.

Common examples of skin diseases are Viral infections- Warts, measles, chicken pox and herpes

Bacterial infections- Abscesses, folliculitis, and impetigo

Parasitical infections can be caused by fungi and lice

Autoimmune skin diseases- Lupus, psoriasis, and vitiligo Unlike most conventional medicines, homeopathy addresses the physical and the psychological components of the body as a unified whole. Most common skin allergies include urticaria and eczema. Treatments contained in western medicine system contain antifungal, antibiotics, antiparasitic and antiviral medicines which can harm the body organs in the long run. On the contrary, natural homeopathic remedies strengthen the immunity and stimulates the patient’s immune system itself for the self-healing to take place. External medicines like ointments and lotions are not used by a homeopathic practitioner. Homeopaths believe such medicines only help to suppress the disease allowing it to return at a later date becoming more potent and harmful than ever.