Skin Diseases

The skin is the largest organ of the body that protects, regulates, and covers the body. It works as a barrier against the external environment. The average weight of the skin is four kilograms that cover an area of two square meters. It is made of three distinct layers. These are epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis is the exterior layer of the skin that contains four cell types: Melanocytes, Keratinocytes, Langerhans cells, and Merkel cells. The dermis is the middle layer of the skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue. It is comprised of two sections: the papillary dermis and the reticular dermis. The subcutaneous tissue is a layer of fat between the dermis and fascia. It is further divided into two components: the actual fatty layer which is also known as panniculus adiposus and a deep vestigial layer of muscle known as the panniculus carnosus. Adipocyte or fat cell is the main cellular component of the subcutaneous tissue.

Glabrous skin and hair-bearing skin are the two main types of human skin. Glabrous skin is those skins that are hairless such as the skin of palms and soles. It is also referred to as palmoplantar surfaces. The skin holds the body fluids in and prevents dehydration, keeps harmful microbes out from the body and prevents infection, helps to feel things like heat, cold, and pain, keeps the body temperature in control, and also generates vitamin D when it gets in touch with Sunlight.

Anything that inflames irritates, or clogs the skin can develop symptoms such as swelling, redness, burning, and itching in the skin. These disorders in the skin can cause various skin diseases and affect appearances. These disorders could be permanent or temporary and may cause pain and remain painless. Acne, psoriasis, cold sore, hives, rashes, Rosacea, latex allergy, carbuncle, eczema, cellulite, measles, lupus, basal cell carcinoma, chickenpox, ringworm, and wart, etc are various skin disorders in the human body. These disorders often present many challenges. 

Ayurveda and naturopathy have been found very beneficial to heal skin disorders from the root. The therapeutic ancient therapies and curative techniques of Ayurveda along with Yoga and meditation, diet modification, herbal medicines, massages, and therapy will provide an efficacious cure for skin disorders without any side effects. 

In naturopathy, the conditions of the skin point to an imbalance in the body such as lack of vitamins, poor diet, lack of essential fatty acids, irregularity of adrenal glands, etc. Naturopathy with a holistic and non-invasive approach with modification in lifestyle, diet changes, yoga and meditation, and the use of various therapies and massages, etc can help to get rid of skin disorders in the best possible and natural way.