Otrywedni lichen - treatment at home

With favorable conditions for growth and a decrease in immunity, the fungus, which causes pungent lichen, begins to grow. Treatment of pityriasis is usually performed at home. In addition to medicines, folk methods are also used. They often give a positive effect, speeding up the recovery process. But with the inclusion of additional funds in the therapy it is important not to harm yourself. Independently to conduct treatment costs or stands only after the doctor approves them.

Than to treat pityriasis at home?

Usually, therapeutic methods involve the regular use of topical formulations and the elimination of factors that provoke the development of the disease.

At the first stage it is necessary to disinfect all personal items of the patient (bed-clothes, clothes, etc.). It is important to comply with this rule, because, a person who has recovered from depriving, can, after taking advantage of an infected towel, get sick again.

During the therapy the patient needs:

  1. Give up synthetic underwear.
  2. Eliminate excess sweating.
  3. Often take water procedures.
  4. Strengthen protective functions.
  5. Apply antibacterial agents.

Treatment can last for several months. However, after two weeks you can find a noticeable improvement.

Ointment from pityrious lichen

An important task in the treatment of depriving is the elimination of itching, inflammation, removal of the stratified corneum, the cessation of fungal growth and the acceleration of healing. The doctor prescribes such drugs:

As a rule, therapeutic ointments are prescribed for a course of seven days, but with extensive lesions appoint pills.

In addition to the above-mentioned names, salicylic ointment is successfully used against pityriasis, as well as an effective remedy such as sulfur salicylic ointment . Sulfur is endowed antimicrobial property, and the acid strengthens it, having an irritating effect. It is also advised to treat the skin with salicylic alcohol (2%) in combination with ointments Nizoral, Dermadol and Mininin.

How to cure pityriasis at home using folk methods?

Effective are the compositions prepared by own hands. Affected areas are advised to handle by such means:

  1. Juice of onions or apple cider vinegar is applied to the affected areas of the epidermis.
  2. Gruel of sorrel with cream is applied to the skin.
  3. To improve immunity, drink a decoction prepared from blackberries and calendula.