PSYCHODERMATOLOGY
Learn The Relationship Between Your Skin and Your Mind
 | Psychodermatology is dealing with any disruptive condition that involves interaction between the mind and the skin. Many of us are largely consumed by stress in our daily lives, and countless numbers haven’t found effective coping skills to handle the actual stress or the situations that cause it. Believe it or not, this can lead to skin problems and other disorders brought on by and/or further aggravated by stressful conditions. |
Hair pulling, hair loss, hives, rosacea and herpes flare ups, acne, and eczema are but a few conditions influenced by stress. Many people deal with these symptoms for years, unaware that help from a psycodermatologist just might be the answer to their dilemma.
Psychodermatologists use psychological and psychiatric techniques along with various dermatology protocols to help treat patients experiencing these issues. Usually patients end up seeking this type of treatment because the medical treatments they are using work, but not well enough. These sufferers want and need more help. Many psychodermatologists incorporate guided meditation exercises, hypnosis, biofeedback and other imaging techniques to help patients cope with stress triggers that can set off skin related disorders. Learning to calm the mind is beneficial and often takes practice and commitment.
By examining the external causes that can prompt skin conditions, psychodermatologists can treat both the outside (skin) and the inside (mind) to better help the patient enjoy sustained health benefits.
Obviously when a person is already stressed out the last thing they need is a medical condition to compound their worries. The human mind is so powerful that even the best, most effective medicines can’t do their proper work when mental and/or emotional stress is overtaking the mind/body. Often, a constantly stressed out person also experiences a constantly weakened immune system, so this sets up a vicious cycle that must be dealt with by professionals who can treat all aspects of the situation. I know that personally if I have an issue I am struggling with, all I’m really searching for is hope that it can improve. Psychodermatologists are often able to accomplish this for many patients with life changing results. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms I’ve mentioned here and are not getting effective results from your current treatment, you might look into psychodermatology as a therapy that could be beneficial for you.
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Article Written By: Laura Miller; Laura Miller is a beauty expert and is always on the cutting edge of new products and breakthroughs in the health and beauty industry.
