Ichthyosis vulgaris natural treatment, Ichthyosis Vulgaris or Fish Skin Disease or Fish Scale Disease natural treatment,

ichthyosis vulgaris natural treatment

Symptoms of Ichthyosis Vulgaris

Symptoms of ichthyosis vulgaris are typically worse in winter, when the air is colder and dryer.

1. a flaky scalp
2. itchy skin
3. polygon-shaped scales on the skin
4. scales that are brown, gray, or white
5. severely dry skin
6. thickened skin

The patches of dry skin typically appear on the elbows and lower legs, most often affecting the shins in thick, dark segments. In severe cases, ichthyosis vulgaris may also cause deep, painful cracks to develop on the soles of your feet or palms of your hands.

Lifestyle and home remedies for Ichthyosis vulgaris 

Self-help measures may help improve the appearance and feel of damaged skin. Consider these suggestions:

1. Take long soaking baths to soften the skin. Use mild soap. Rub dampened skin lightly with a rough-textured sponge (loofa) or a pumice stone to help remove the scales.
2. After showering or bathing, gently pat or blot the skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on the skin.
3. Apply moisturizer or lubricating cream while the skin is still moist from bathing. Choose a moisturizer with urea or propylene glycol — chemicals that help keep skin moist. Petroleum jelly is another good choice.
4. Apply an over-the-counter product that contains urea, lactic acid or a low concentration of salicylic acid twice daily. Mild acidic compounds help skin shed its dead skin cells. Urea helps bind moisture to skin.
5. Use a portable home humidifier or one attached to your furnace to add moisture to the air inside your home.
6. Treatment for ichthyosis involves regular moisturizing and exfoliation. The initial stages of the disease can be treated through Ayurveda. It involves providing symptomatic relief as well as treating the problem from inside so as to remove the disease permanently. Medicated oils and herbal ointments are applied locally to the affected area. In addition to this affected individuals are made to consume medicated oils and ghee to lubricate the skin from within. Treatment modalities vary from person to person. Hence it is very important to consult an Ayurveda specialist before you start any treatment.