Skin conditions
Skin problems are common and can manifest in many ways. For example, you may experience itching, redness, pimples, scaling, dryness, vesicles, swelling or changes in the colour of the skin. Some skin symptoms occur suddenly and disappear again, while others remain present for a long time or flare regularly.
The cause and treatment vary greatly per skin condition. Also within the same condition, complaints may vary from person to person. In eczema, for example, dryness and itching can be at the forefront, while in someone else redness, vesicles or wet spots are more important.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are used in various skin complaints. Within Chinese medicine, the specific skin condition, how the skin complaints are expressed, factors that affect the symptoms and the overall picture of complaints.
On the pages below you can read more about the condition, possible causes, what acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can mean and how the complaint within traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is viewed.
Skin complaints and conditions
Acne
Acne is characterized by blackheads, pimples and inflammation of the skin. The symptoms are common in the face, but can also occur on the back, chest and shoulders for example. Hormonal changes can play an important role.
Eczema
Eczema is an inflammatory reaction of the skin which may include itching, redness, dryness, scaling, bladders and moist skin abnormalities. There are different forms of eczema.
On the eczema page you will also find information about:
- atopic eczema;
- contact eczema; contacteczema
- Hand and foot eczema. Hand- and foot-eczema
Hives (urticaria)
In hives, itchy, elevated spots or hives occur suddenly on the skin. The spots can disappear quickly and then appear somewhere else. Hives can occur acutely, but also regularly for a long time.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that occurs especially in the face. Typical are persistent or recurrent redness and visible blood vessels. In addition, pimples and inflammation can develop and the skin may feel burning or sensitive.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which sharply limited, red and flaky spots can occur on the skin. The symptoms often occur in periods where quiet phases and flares alternate.
Raynaud's disease
In Raynaud's disease, small blood vessels in especially the fingers and toes react strongly to cold or sometimes stress. As a result, fingers or toes can temporarily become pale or blue and feel cold, numb or painful. When blood flow returns, they can become red and tingle.
A personal treatment
Which treatment is appropriate depends on the specific skin complaint and your personal situation. During a first consultation, therefore, not only the skin, but also the onset and course of the symptoms, possible trigger factors and other relevant symptoms.
On the page of each skin disorder you will find more detailed information about treatment with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, the TCM vision and common TCM patterns.
Contact
Do you suffer from skin problems and want to know if acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine can match your symptoms? During a first consultation we discuss your skin complaints, their course, possible triggers and other relevant complaints. On the basis of the overall picture of complaints, we will examine what treatment fits in with them.