Pink lichen: treatment with folk remedies in combination with traditional medicine

Pink lichen is a skin disease that is infectious-allergic in nature. Today it is believed that the main cause of rashes is a viral infection. During the disease, pink, scaly patches of rounded shape appear that are localized on the body. There may be pink lichen on the face. It is believed that the disease is not transmitted from the person to other people, although a number of living people often begin to hurt at the same time. Transmission of the infection occurs through the personal belongings of the patient (sponge, hairbrush, towel, etc.)

Pink lichen: treatment with folk remedies

The manifestation of the disease begins with the appearance on the skin of a large, with a coin, birthmark of an oval shape. After a week, a lot of small spots of pinkish hue, which cover the surface of the chest, back and extremities, occur. The strongest manifestation of the rash is on the sides of the trunk, on the hips and shoulders. During the disease, the peeling in the middle of the spots is characteristic, which resembles a cigarette paper. The duration of the disease is from one and a half to two months.
The most common pink lichen occurs in children in adolescence. Usually the disease goes by itself, but in order to facilitate the course of the disease "pink lichen", treatment with folk remedies should be combined with taking medications.
Itching and inflammation can be reduced by the use of herbal decoctions. A great benefit in this form of skin damage is brought by sage, calendula, mullein, gerbil, chamomile and plantain. Their therapeutic effect on the skin is confirmed by scientific research. Many experts have proved the beneficial effect of chamomile pharmacy on pink lichen, the treatment of which is effectively done with tea and compresses from the broth of this herb.
To alleviate the condition of the patient, you can lubricate his skin with kefir or sour cream. Sour-milk products must be applied to the sprinkled areas of the body a few minutes before taking a shower. Due to their effect, the skin softens and the inflammation is relieved. Wash only with cool or warm water and mild soap. After showering the body should be lubricated with a high-quality moisturizer.
Before you get rid of pink lichen, you need to cancel intensive exercise, as well as physical activity and eliminate the possibility of skin overheating. After all, these factors can only exacerbate the patient's condition.
To quickly defeat pink lichen, treatment with folk remedies includes taking oatmeal baths. To do this, you need to prepare a warm bath and add to it 300 grams of ground oatmeal, and if desired, pour a half-liter mug of milk and drip some ethereal mint oil. Such baths from oats should be taken every other day.
Despite the fact that the effectiveness and reliability of folk remedies is tested and proven by generations, they have a side effect in the form of an allergic reaction. Or their properties in some cases may be useless. Therefore, you should consult your doctor before trying to cure pink lichen yourself.
Treatment with folk remedies should be combined with diet and exclude from the diet products containing various allergens. Do not eat food that will irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Smoked meat, pickles and marinades, chocolate, coffee, strong tea are contraindicated, and, of course, there should not be any alcohol. Smoking should also be avoided.
In complex cases of pink lichen, when the foci of the disease take large dimensions and spread throughout the body, patients for prevention are prescribed antibiotics and antiallergic drugs. Local treatment is performed with the help of suspensions and creams containing the hormones of the adrenal cortex.