Alternative treatment of pityriasis versicolor

Pityriasis versicolor is a fungal skin disease. It affects the stratum corneum of the epidermis and causes the appearance of colored spots on the human body. Young people are most susceptible to this pathology, however, it may appear in children and the elderly. The code of pityriasis versicolor according to ICD-10 is B36.0.

It is noted that the most common such lichen was in hot countries, for which it is often referred to as color, beach or sun. Those who are faced with this unpleasant disease should know how to quickly cure it at home and what rules must be followed.

Causes of the disease

Pityriasis versicolor is an infectious disease. Its causative agent is an oval, round or mycelial fungus that enters the human body in contact with the carrier of infection. This can be close contact, the use of one towel or items of clothing. You can become infected with lichen through the use of common objects, quite often this happens in a public place.

Doctors note that not every person can become infected by contact with a carrier of infection. Some people have an increased susceptibility, it is they who have symptoms in the first place. How to find out how a person is susceptible to a fungal disease?

Risk group

Doctors managed to identify some factors that could cause the appearance of pityriasis versicolor. Among them:

• genetic predisposition (if the immediate family was diagnosed with this disease, then the risk increases several times);
• oily skin type and increased sweating (doctors associate these features with the presence of a nutrient medium for enhanced reproduction of fungi);
• endocrine disorders (e.g., diabetes mellitus, signs of obesity);
• the presence of vegetative dystonia;
• the presence of infectious diseases or tuberculosis (under such conditions, a person has reduced immunity and the body can not cope with the causative agents of infection);
• diseases of the gastrointestinal or respiratory system.

Clinical picture

Like any other type of lichen, this variety is manifested by the presence of spots on the skin. Another question: "What does the pityriasis versicolor look like and how does it differ from others?" You can find spots of this origin by their appearance and the symptoms that they cause

Localization: mainly the upper part of the torso - on the neck, head, armpits, stomach, spots may appear in the groin.

Shape: usually such spots do not have the correct shape, are asymmetric and blurry.

Dimensions: at the initial stage, the spots are small in size, but increase in diameter over time. Several individual lesions located close to each other can eventually merge into a large one.

Color: the shade of the spots can be different (hot pink, pale, tan).

Surface: the skin in the affected area begins to peel off, small scales are visible on it.

Sensations: itching and pain are absent, so the spots almost do not bother patients.

Important! If spots of unknown origin were found on the body, do not self-medicate. First of all, you need to contact the clinic for professional medical help.

Diagnostic Methods

The clinical picture of pityriasis versicolor is quite similar to the symptoms of some other skin diseases, so the doctor first prescribes a number of diagnostic procedures that can establish the exact cause.

• Wood lamp. In such lighting, the affected areas of the skin acquire a pink or golden green hue.
• Treatment with iodine solution 2%. The spots are painted in a dark brown shade.
• Microscopic examination. In this case, the specialist accurately identifies the causative agent of the disease.
• The analysis is cultural. In this case, a sample from the surface of the skin is used to germinate the cells and, according to the results of the analysis, is diagnosed.

Without an accurate diagnosis, treatment is strongly discouraged. An improperly selected course of therapy can lead to increased symptoms and the development of background diseases.

Alternative treatment of pityriasis versicolor

The main objective in the treatment of lichen is the elimination of pathogenic fungi from the human body. Doctors in this case prescribe local and general medications that are detrimental to the pathogen. However, many patients are wondering whether the disease can be cured at home?

Actually - it is possible, however, for this it is necessary to take into account a number of important details.

1. Before starting therapy, you need to make sure that it is really pityriasis versicolor. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a doctor and only on the basis of test results.
2. Folk remedies help in the fight against skin fungus, but it will take much more time than using medical drugs.
3. One of the most important requirements is regularity. Continue treatment regularly.
4. Hygiene is essential. A person should wear only his clothes and use a separate, always fresh towel. This will protect his family from infection and prevent the fungus from re-entering the body.
   
5. At the time of treatment, it is better to reduce the number of stressful situations and playing sports (to reduce sweating).

Effective homemade ointments

For the manufacture of such medicines use exclusively natural components. This significantly reduces the risk of side effects and the appearance of an allergic reaction.

• Hypericum ointment. St. John's wort has long been known among the people for its effectiveness in combating skin diseases. It is suitable as a treatment for pityriasis versicolor. To do this, take dry St. John's wort grass, grind it in a coffee grinder to a powder state. It will take 1 dessert spoon of such a powder and 4 tablespoons of petroleum jelly. These components are thoroughly mixed and used to regularly lubricate the affected areas of the skin. This procedure should be repeated 3-4 times a day.
• Rue-based therapeutic ointment. To do this, apply a dry plant, carefully ground. It will take 1 part of root powder and 3 parts of good butter. You can measure with spoons - 1 tablespoon of the plant will need 3 tablespoons of oil. All mix well and send the ointment to the refrigerator. Lubricate spots of pityriasis versicolor should be at least 2 times a day.
  
• Fresh sorrel ointment. In the summer, you can use the recipe based on fresh sorrel. As the patients themselves say, such an ointment helps to cope with the symptoms of the disease in just 10-12 days. A small amount of sorrel leaves is crushed into gruel and a little cream is added. Regular use of the ointment gives a good result.
• Ointment from hellebore root. Dry root is thoroughly crushed (to the state of powder). Next, take 2 tablespoons of petroleum jelly and heat it in a water bath. It should turn out to be a liquid consistency. Vaseline is not removed from the fire, they are added to the root of hellebore and boiled for 15-20 minutes. After this, the product is cooled and lubricated with skin several times a day.
• Burdock and hop ointment. The preparation of this drug will require a little more time, but the result is worth it. Take the crushed burdock root (about 2 tbsp. Tablespoons), mix with 15 hop cones and calendula flowers (about 10 flowers). This herbal collection is placed in a container and pour a glass of boiling water. The broth is boiled in a water bath for about 20 minutes. After this, the liquid is removed from the heat, cooled and filtered. This broth is mixed with 100 grams of petroleum jelly and chopped licorice root (about 2 tablespoons). After thorough mixing, a uniform consistency is achieved. Apply this ointment 2 times a day.

Infusions from lichen

In addition to ointments, infusions and decoctions well help against fungal skin diseases. They can be used as compresses and lotions.

• Celandine broth. To prepare such a remedy for the treatment of pityriasis versicolor on the body, you need to use 1 cup of boiling water and about 2 tablespoons of celandine grass. The grass is poured with water and insisted under a lid or in a thermos for about 30 minutes. During this time, the broth will have time to infuse. Use a decoction of celandine as a lotion. A bandage or gauze is moistened in the liquid and applied to the sore spot for 1 hour.
• Mint broth. Peppermint effectively fights the causative agent of infection. Prepare a decoction in the following way. For 1 glass of boiling water, take 1 spoon of peppermint and insist under the lid for about an hour. Treat spots on the skin 2 times a day.
• Immortelle Tincture. This medicine can be used as an independent therapeutic agent and combined with many other folk recipes. For its preparation, 0.5 liters of water and 50 g of crushed immortelle grass are used. After steaming, the broth is left for 1 hour to infuse. After filtering, the liquid is used for lotions.
• Decoction of eucalyptus and succession. The crushed parts of eucalyptus and succession are mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. A spoonful of this dry mixture is poured into a glass of boiling water and boiled for about 20-30 minutes in a water bath. After cooling and filtering, such a liquid is used to compress or wipe the affected areas of the skin.
• A decoction of calendula and blackberry leaves. Another excellent treatment tool can be called a medicinal collection of blackberries and calendula. These plants have proven effective in the fight against skin diseases of various nature. One spoon of calendula is mixed with two tablespoons of blackberry leaves and poured with a liter of boiling water. This liquid can not be boiled, but put in a thermos to insist for 15-20 minutes. Use a decoction inside of 250 ml daily. This volume must be divided into 2-3 parts and taken during the day.
• Iodine. Cope with fungus will help ordinary iodine. To get rid of the symptoms, the spots are smeared with iodine every day. The only drawback of this option is the coloring of the skin. In other words, pityriasis versicolor on the face is inappropriate to treat in this way, since traces of iodine will be clearly visible.

Berry mask from lichen

Many positive reviews can be heard about the healing mask made from fresh berries. To do this, take the berries of viburnum or cranberries, knead them in a pulp and put in place depriving. These berries not only fight pathogens, but also restore and nourish the skin. Apply these masks daily until the symptoms disappear completely.

There is another option for using viburnum and cranberries - combining them with salicylic and boric acid. By mixing these ingredients, you can get an effective ointment for the symptoms of pityriasis versicolor.

Beetroot Lemon

These products are easy to buy in any store, and they will prove to be very useful for those people who suffer from manifestations of skin fungal diseases. Beets will need about 200 grams. It is cleaned, washed and ground in any convenient way. Juice is squeezed out of the obtained slurry and mixed with the juice that will be obtained after squeezing one lemon.

Such a tool can be taken orally and topically (on the skin). For oral administration, about 150 ml of water is added to the juice of lemon and beets. You need to drink the medicine 100 g three times a day. If used topically, do not dilute with water.

Cabbage with sea salt

Such a mixture is often used in the treatment of pityriasis versicolor at home. White cabbage is well chopped. The easiest way to do this is to use a blender. Approximately the same amount you need to take and fresh grass bear ears. Grass is best used with flowers. Bear ears are minced following the example of cabbage.

Fine sea salt is added to the resulting mass. Its volume should be ⅕ part of the volume of cabbage and grass. After thorough mixing, the mixture is applied to the skin for about 1 hour. Repeat the procedure twice a day.

Buckwheat Broth

Buckwheat porridge is loved by many, but few people know that this product is incredibly useful to those who suffer from skin fungus. Such a medicine is obtained completely natural, hypoallergenic and as cheap as possible. At the same time, the effectiveness of simple buckwheat will pleasantly surprise many. If you believe the reviews, the treatment of pityriasis versicolor when you turn on this tool starts to go much faster.

To prepare the medicine, wash 1 cup of buckwheat, pour into boiling water and boil over medium heat for about 20 minutes. All this time, the porridge is slightly stirred so that it does not burn. After the porridge is ready, the remaining water is drained, cooled and used for lotions on the affected part of the skin. You can use this tool several times a day.

Mild detergent

As already mentioned, personal hygiene in the treatment requires special attention. On the one hand, a person with such a diagnosis should constantly maintain clean skin. On the other hand, it is impossible to irritate the skin, as this can cause an increase in the symptoms of the disease.

A mild soap cleaner can be a decoction of soap dish. It differs from soap and shower gels by its natural origin and a soft, non-irritating effect on the skin. In addition, soap dish blocks inflammatory processes and eliminates pathogens on human skin.

To prepare a soap broth, chopped soapwort root and boiling water are required. The proportions in this case are observed 1: 1. The broth is boiled for 20 minutes, after which it is removed from the heat and insisted under the lid for another hour. The cooled liquid is filtered and used twice a day for washing.

Such folk recipes can be used individually and combine with each other. In addition, you should not refuse from the medical treatment prescribed by the doctor. Such pills and ointments eliminate the causes of the appearance of pityriasis versicolor and struggle with its manifestation.

In the event that after 10-14 days of using folk remedies no improvement has occurred and the spots have not decreased in size, you should seek medical help. Perhaps, against the background of pityriasis, lichen color began to develop other skin diseases that are not susceptible to this type of treatment.