Skin problems can arise from environmental conditions as well as internal imbalances of the body. Typical treatments are prescription topical creams and ointments, prescription medication that adjust functions of the body such as the immune system, as well as cryo-surgical intervention. Traditionally, natural medicine that has been used for centuries with good results. If you would like to try more natural methods, here are some suggestions:

Acne

Herbal and Plant

• Basil– Excellent astringent
• Blue Yarrow– Astringent, antiseptic, promotes healing
• Calendula– For acne, minor cuts, burns, dry skin, eases inflammation and speeds healing
• Cajeput Oil– Astringent, antiseptic, clears inflammation
• Chamomile– For cleansing
• Hibiscus– Helps clear and firm skin
• Lavender– Calms redness
• Rose Oil– For hormonal acne, calming
• Tea Tree Oil- Natural anti-fungal and anti-microbial, mix into moisturizer to treat eczema, dilute into witch hazel to treat acne, dilute into a carrier oil to treat psoriasis
• Wild Geranium Oil– Antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic

Homeopathic

• Calcarea Sulphurica– For severe cystic acne
• Hepar Sulphurica– Painful pimples
• Kali Bromatum– Teenage acne that continues into adulthood
• Kali Muriaticum– For eczema, acne, burns and warts
• Natrum Muriaticum– For acne, skin blisters and rashes
• Pulsatilla– Acne from puberty or menstruation
• Silicea– For boils on cheeks that are slow to heal, leaving scars
• Sulfur– For bedsores, acne, boils, ringworm, itching and irritation
• Thuja– For warts, acne and age spots

Dermatitis

Herbal and Plant

• Chamomile– Use as a poultice to soothe eruptions
• Chickweed– Anti-inflammatory properties
• Fenugreek– Fenugreek contains an emollient that soothes inflamed skin
• Licorice– Excellent anti-inflammatory properties
• Marigold– Anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties
• Marshmallow– Mixed with water to create a gel that can be protective and soothing for skin
• St. John’s Wort– Use as a poultice for dermatitis
• Sarsaparilla– Root used topically for dermatitis and psoriasis
• Wild Geranium Oil– Antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic
• Witch Hazel– Excellent astringent

Homeopathic

• Arsenicum Album– For dry scaly patches
• Galphimia Glauca– For atopic dermatitis with allergic reactions
• Graphites– For dry, rough cracked skin
• Histaminium– For atopic dermatitis with allergic reactions
• Mezereum– For eruptions that discharge sticky fluid
• Natrum Muriaticum– To manage rashes and eruptions, including scalp
• Psorinum– For allergy, dermatitis, eczema and vitiligo
• Rhus Taxicodendron– For eczema and dermatitis, itching and burning
• Sulphur– To manage skin itching

Eczema

Herbal and Plant

• Baking Soda– Has antiseptic properties, cleanses and softens skin
• Cassia Obtusifolia– Mascerate leaves with alcohol or vinegar to use on affected skin
• Chamomile– Anti-inflammatory, calms and soothes skin, effective on eczema and psoriasis applied topically and drank as a tea
• Cod Liver Oil– Anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory, helps combat eczema
• Comfrey– Make a tea and wash affected area
• Mint– Antibacterial and antifungal, crush leaves and put on affected area.
• Neem– Has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, soothes inflamed skin
• Nettle– Mascerate leaves and apply externally
• Olive Oil– Has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, soothes inflamed skin
• Tea Tree Oil– Natural anti-fungal and anti-microbial, mix into moisturizer to treat eczema, dilute into witch hazel to treat acne, dilute into a carrier oil to treat psoriasis
• Witch Hazel– Make a paste of witch hazel leaves and apply

Homeopathic

• Arsenicum Album– For people who are anxious, restless and OCD
• Calcarea Carbonica– For people who are chilly with clammy hands that get very dry in winter
• Graphites– For people with tough leathery skin that crack and get sore
• Hepar Sulphurus– For sensitive, chilly people whose eczema is sore and becomes infected easily
• Kali Muriaticum– For eczema, acne, burns and warts
• Oleander– For wet eczema and psoriasis, heart problems and food allergies
• Petroleum Oleum– For painful deep cracks with bleeding
• Psorinum– For allergy, dermatitis, eczema and vitiligo that gets worse in cold weather
• Ranunculus Bulbosus– For eczema, itching and chapped palms and fingertips
• Rhus Taxicodendron– For eczema and dermatitis, itching and burning

Psoriasis

Herbal and Plant

• Aloe Vera– To heal burns and scars of all kinds, psoriasis, topically or internally by capsule
• Apple Cider Vinegar– Helps stop itching of psoriasis
• Burdock Root– Blood purifier, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial
• Cabbage Leaves– Boiled and used as a compress for flare-ups of psoriasis
• Calendula– For acne, minor cuts, burns, dry skin, eases inflammation and speeds healing, psoriasis
• Chamomile– Anti-inflammatory, calms and soothes skin, effective on eczema and psoriasis applied topically and drank as a tea
• Chickweed– Dries and cools skin problems, astringent
• Epsom Salt Bath– Helps with Psoriasis
• Gotu Kola– Can mix into lotions and creams to speed healing
• Licorice Root– Excellent anti-inflammatory properties, calms nerves
• Milk Thistle– Can have protective properties for skin
• Oats– Soothing for inflamed skin
• St. John’s Wort– Reduces the amount of cyclosporine in the the blood
• Sarsaparilla– Root used topically for dermatitis and psoriasis
• Tea Tree Oil– Natural anti-fungal and anti-microbial, mix into moisturizer to treat eczema, dilute into witch hazel to treat acne, dilute into a carrier oil to treat psoriasis
• Turmeric– Helps minialize flare-ups
• Witch Hazel– Excellent astringent, make a paste of witch hazel leaves and apply, soothes pain

Homeopathic

• Arsenicum Album– For people who are anxious, restless and OCD
• Arsenicum Iodatum– Scales shed leaving raw skin
• Calcarea Carbonica– For people who are chilly with clammy hands that get very dry in winter
• Graphites– For people with tough leathery skin that crack and get sore
• Mercurius Solubilis– For Psoriasis of the scalp
• Petroleum Oleum– For painful deep cracks with bleeding
• Psorinum– For allergy, dermatitis, eczema and vitiligo that gets worse in cold weather
• Sepia Succus– For big shiny oval scaly patches
• Sulphur– To manage skin itching
• Thuja Occidentalis– For psoriasis all over the entire body.

Warts

Herbal and Plant

• Celandine– Treat topically with juice of Celandine, wart dries and falls off
• Cinnamon– Essential Oil
• Clove– Essential Oil
• Fig Tree Sap (latex)- Put sap on wart 2x day until the wart disappears
• Frankincense-Essential oil
• Garlic Extract– Antimicrbial and antiviral properties
• Tea Tree Oil– Antiviral properties

Homeopathic

• Causticum– For old stiff, painful warts on the face
• Dulcamara– For infectious warts and boils
• Kali Muriaticum– For eczema, acne, burns and warts
• Natrum Muriaticum– To manage rashes and eruptions, including scalp
• Nitricum Acidum– For warts and skin lesions, ulcers that bleed easily, cracks and fissures
• Thuja Occidentalis– For warts, acne and age spots

Vitiligo

Homeopathic

• Calcarea Carbonica– For milky white spots on the skin
• Psorinum– For allergy, dermatitis, eczema and vitiligo
• Sepia Officinalis– For painful skin issues, exzema, hyperpigmentation, ringworm, stye and warts
• Silicea– For people who are timid and bashful and fear speaking in public

Hives

Homeopathic

• Apis Mellifica– For hives and boils from allergic reactions
• Dulcamara– For warts, itching hives and eruptions
• Urtica Urans– For hives, burns, scalds and prickly heat

Hyperhidrosis/ Excessive Sweating

Homeopathic

• Bach Flower Remedies– Aspen and Rescue Remedy
• Calcarea Carbonica— Sweating on the scalp
• Mercurius Solubilis– Night sweats
• Psorinum and Sulphur– Sweating of the whole body
• Silicea– Sweating on feet, hands and armpits

Medicinal Mushrooms for All Skin Problems

• Chaga– King of antioxidants protecting skin from free radical damage
• Cordyceps– Anti-cancer properties, oxygenator and improves skin regeneration
• Enoki– Vitamin D, anti-oxidant and immune support
• Lion’s Mane- Reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, boosts collagen
• Maitake– Alleviates allergic reactions and can reduce eczema and psoriasis
• Reishi– Reduce skin inflammation, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory
• Shiitake– Helps skin look smoother and less blotchy
• Tremella– A hydration powerhouse, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, wound healing
• Turkey Tail– Skin lightening properties, reduces skin redness, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial