Skin

Natural Remedies for Stretch Marks IMPORTANT: Stretch marks are skin scars formed by tearing of collagen and elastin fibres in the deep dermis. Once formed, they cannot be completely removed with any natural or cosmetic remedy, but they can be visibly softened, especially if they are still red or purple (recent stretch marks). White, mature stretch marks are much harder to treat. For significant results in severe cases, a dermatologist may recommend laser treatments, microneedling or chemical peeling. ...

Natural Remedies for Psoriasis IMPORTANT: Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease and cannot be permanently cured with natural remedies. What follows may help you calm the skin, reduce itching and extend remission periods, but it does not replace dermatological treatment. If you have extensive plaques, painful lesions, nail involvement or joint pain (possibly psoriatic arthritis), please see a doctor. Anyone who has had psoriasis knows how frustrating this condition can be. The skin turns red, thickens, silvery scales appear and flake off, the itching becomes unbearable, and the looks from others make us hide under long sleeves even in summer. My grandmother used to say that “the skin is the mirror of the soul”, and in psoriasis this feels truer than ever, because stress visibly makes it worse. The good news? Nature gives us a handful of gentle yet surprisingly effective remedies, the kind that village elders used long before we heard of cortisone creams. ...