HOMEOPATHY FOR WRINKLES

Wrinkles are creases, folds, or ridges in the skin. They naturally appear as people get older. The first wrinkles tend to appear on a person’s face in areas where the skin naturally folds during facial expressions. They develop due to the skin becoming thinner and less elastic over time.

Wrinkles also tend to appear on parts of the body that receive most sun exposure, such as the face and neck, back of the hands, and arms.

Wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process. As people get older their skin becomes thinner, drier, and less elastic, which means it is less able to protect itself from damage. This leads to wrinkles, creases, and lines on the skin.

Facial expressions, such as smiling, frowning, or squinting, lead to the development of the lines and wrinkles at a younger age. These lines deepen as the person gets older.

Causes

Wrinkles are caused by a combination of factors, some of them are:

·       Age: As age advances, skin naturally becomes less elastic and more fragile. Decreased production of natural oils dries skin and makes it appear more wrinkled. Fat in the deeper layers of skin diminishes. This causes loose, saggy skin and more -pronounced lines and crevices.

·       Exposure to ultraviolet light: Ultraviolet radiation, which speeds the natural aging process, is the primary cause of early wrinkling. Exposure to UV light breaks skin’s connective tissue-collagen and fibers, which lie in the deeper layer of skin, dermis. Without the supportive connective tissue, skin loses strength and flexibility. Skin then begins to sag and wrinkle prematurely.

·       Smoking: Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of skin, contributing to wrinkles. This may be due to smoking effect on collagen.

·       Repeated facial expression: Facial movements and expressions, such as smiling or squinting, lead to fine lines and wrinkles. Each time when using a facial muscle, a groove forms beneath the surface of the skin. As skin ages, it loses its flexibility and no longer able to spring back in place. These grooves become permanent features on the face.

Symptoms

Lines and creases on the skin. Some wrinkles become deep crevices or furrows and may be noticeable around the eyes, mouth and neck.

HOMOEOPATHY MEDICINES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When wrinkle is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

ABROTANUM

Face is wrinkled and has a sickly look. The skin is flabby and hangs loose in folds.

ARGENTUM NITRICUM

Progressive emaciation, especially of lower extremities. Skin withered, dried up and old looking.

AURUM MURIATICUM

Wrinkles on the face due to syphilis. Body large and fat, but legs too thin.

CALCAREA CARBONICA

Suited to fat, flabby, and obese persons. Wrinkles on abdomen, due to relaxation of abdominal muscles in woman, who had given birth to several children, which are loose and hanging. These may be formed in case of a fat man, who exercised to reduce fat and girth of the abdomen and then suddenly left exercising. Chilly and very sensitive to cold air. Catch cold very easily. Craving for eggs and indigestible things like dirt, chalks, pencils, coal.

CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA

The entire skin of the body is wrinkled, giving a withered look. Tall, thin, or scrawny persons with brownish skin. Predisposition to glandular and bone diseases.

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM

Wrinkles on forehead. The forehead may be frowning or wrinkled. Wrinkles, especially on the upper part of the body. Irritable persons, who cannot tolerate contradictions.

NATRUM MURIATICUM

Wrinkles on neck. Great emaciation. Loosing flesh while eating well. Neck and throat of children emaciate rapidly. Craving for salt and salty foods. Depressed and introvert persons.

PHOSPHORIC ACID

Skin clammy, wrinkled. Wrinkles due to seminal emissions. Great weakness.

SANICULA

Progressive emaciation. Child looks dirty, greasy and brownish. Skin about neck wrinkled, hangs in folds. Skin dry, and flabby.

SILICEA

Wrinkles on the face of a child like that of a monkey. Weak child having a big abdomen.

VERATRUM ALBUM

Wrinkles from dehydration. Vomiting and watery diarrhea. Bluish face and pointed nose. Profuse Sweat on forehead.