Skin Disorders in South Plainfield, NJ

Eczema, psoriasis, acne, hives and other skin conditions seen at Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ. Each page below explains the condition and what research says about acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine alongside dermatology care.

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Acne

Acne is a common skin condition in which hair follicles clog with oil and dead skin cells and become inflamed, causing blackheads, whiteheads, pimples or deeper lumps. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for people with acne. This care works alongside dermatology treatment and does not replace it.

Alopecia

Alopecia is hair loss from the scalp or other parts of the body, and it has several different causes, including autoimmune disease, inherited sensitivity to hormones, stress, medicines and scalp conditions. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for people with alopecia. This care works alongside medical evaluation and treatment and does not replace them.

Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes patchy hair loss on the scalp or body. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for people with alopecia areata. This care works alongside dermatology treatment and does not replace it.

Athlete’s Foot

Athlete’s foot, also called tinea pedis, is a common, contagious fungal infection of the skin of the feet, usually starting between the toes. Antifungal medicine is the main treatment. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, herbal medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and acupuncture are offered only as complementary care alongside your medical care, and the research behind them is limited.

Autoimmune Angioedema

Autoimmune angioedema is a rare condition in which the immune system disrupts the body’s own swelling controls, causing repeated attacks of deep swelling in the face, lips, throat, gut or limbs. It needs diagnosis and treatment by a physician. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care alongside that treatment, never in place of it.

Autoimmune Urticaria

Autoimmune urticaria is a form of long-lasting hives in which the immune system makes antibodies that switch on the skin’s mast cells, causing itchy welts and sometimes swelling. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for itch, sleep and stress. This care works alongside your physician’s treatment and does not replace antihistamines or other prescribed medicines.

Bullous Pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin disease that causes large, tense, fluid-filled blisters and often intense itching, mostly in older adults. It needs treatment from a physician, usually a dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care alongside that treatment, never in place of it.

Chronic Itching (Pruritus)

Chronic itching, or pruritus, is an itch that lasts six weeks or longer and can come from skin disease, internal illness, nerve problems or medicines. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for itch and its effects on sleep and mood. This care works alongside the medical search for the cause and does not replace it.

Cicatricial Pemphigoid

Cicatricial pemphigoid is a rare, long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the lining of the mouth, eyes and other mucous membranes, causing blisters and scarring. It needs treatment from physicians, often including eye and skin specialists. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms, alongside your medical treatment.

Cold Sores

Cold sores, also called fever blisters or herpes labialis, are painful blisters on or around the lips caused by the herpes simplex virus, which stays in the body and can flare up again. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, herbal medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and acupuncture are offered as complementary care, and the research is limited. This care does not replace antiviral treatment or your physician.

Dermatitis

Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin that causes redness, itching and sometimes blisters, scaling or cracking. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for the itch, sleep disruption and stress that come with it. This care works alongside your doctor’s diagnosis and treatment and does not replace them.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Dermatitis herpetiformis is an intensely itchy, blistering skin rash caused by the same gluten-driven immune reaction that underlies celiac disease. It is treated medically, mainly with a strict gluten-free diet and often dapsone. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for itch, stress and sleep, alongside that medical treatment.

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune disease that causes a distinctive skin rash and muscle weakness, and it can also affect the lungs and other organs. It needs treatment from a physician, usually a rheumatologist or dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms such as pain, fatigue and poor sleep, alongside your medical treatment.

Discoid Lupus

Discoid lupus is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes round, scaly, red patches that can leave scars, often on the face, ears and scalp. It needs diagnosis and treatment by a physician, usually a dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for stress, sleep and fatigue, alongside your medical treatment.

Eczema

Eczema, most often atopic dermatitis, is a long-lasting skin condition that causes dry, red, intensely itchy patches that flare and settle over time. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for eczema, especially itch, sleep and stress. This care works alongside your doctor’s treatment and does not replace it.

Erythema Nodosum

Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory reaction in the fat under the skin that causes tender red lumps, most often on the shins. It is often a sign of another condition, so it needs a medical evaluation to find the cause. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for discomfort, alongside that evaluation and treatment, and do not treat the cause.

Facial Rejuvenation (Cosmetic Acupuncture)

Facial rejuvenation means improving the look of aging facial skin, such as fine lines, wrinkles, dullness and loss of firmness, which is a cosmetic goal and not a disease. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, cosmetic acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary options. Research on them is limited, and they do not replace a dermatologist’s evaluation or medical and procedural treatments.

Fungal Nail Infection

A fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) is a long-lasting infection of a toenail or fingernail that makes the nail thick, discolored and brittle. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, herbal and Ayurvedic care and acupuncture are offered only as complementary support. Research on them for nail fungus is very limited. Diagnosis and antifungal treatment belong with your physician or dermatologist, and this care does not replace them.

Herpes Simplex

Herpes simplex is a lifelong viral infection that causes recurring blisters or sores, most often on the lips (oral herpes) or genital area. It needs a physician’s diagnosis and, when advised, antiviral medicine. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, our care is supportive only: acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine may help with stress, discomfort and well-being alongside your medical care. They do not treat the virus.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also called acne inversa, is a long-term inflammatory skin disease that causes painful lumps, abscesses and draining tunnels in skin folds such as the armpits and groin. It needs medical treatment, usually from a dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for pain, stress and sleep, alongside your medical treatment.

Hives

Hives, also called urticaria, are itchy, raised welts that appear and fade on the skin, sometimes with deeper swelling called angioedema. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for long-lasting hives and the itch, sleep loss and stress that go with them. This care works alongside your physician’s evaluation and treatment and does not replace it.

Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that goes beyond what the body needs to regulate temperature. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for people living with it. Research on these approaches for hyperhidrosis itself is very limited, so this care works alongside a medical evaluation and does not replace it.

Lichen Planus

Lichen planus is a long-lasting inflammatory condition that causes itchy, purplish bumps on the skin and white or sore patches in the mouth, genitals, nails or scalp. It needs medical diagnosis and treatment, and our care is supportive only. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered alongside your physician’s or dentist’s care, mainly for comfort, stress and well-being.

Lichen Sclerosus

Lichen sclerosus is a long-term inflammatory skin condition that most often causes white, thin, itchy or sore patches on the genital and anal skin. It needs medical diagnosis and treatment, usually with prescription steroid ointment. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms such as discomfort and stress, alongside your physician’s treatment.

Linear IgA Disease (LAD)

Linear IgA disease is a rare autoimmune condition in which IgA antibodies target the layer that anchors the skin, causing itchy, painful blisters. It needs diagnosis and treatment by a physician, usually a dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms such as itch, pain and stress, alongside your medical care.

Melasma

Melasma is a common skin condition that causes brown or gray-brown patches, usually on the face, and is linked to sun exposure, hormones and genetics. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care alongside a dermatologist’s treatment and daily sun protection. Research on these approaches is limited, and they do not replace medical care.

Mucha-Habermann Disease

Mucha-Habermann disease, also called PLEVA, is a rare skin condition that causes crops of red-brown spots that can blister, crust and leave scars. It needs diagnosis and treatment by a physician, usually a dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for itch, stress and sleep, alongside your medical care.

Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Mucous membrane pemphigoid is a rare, long-term autoimmune disease that causes blisters and sores on the lining of the mouth, eyes and other moist surfaces, and it can scar. Despite the older name “benign,” it needs treatment from a physician, often with eye and skin specialists. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care alongside that treatment, never in place of it.

Parry-Romberg Syndrome (Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy)

Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare condition in which tissue on one side of the face slowly shrinks, causing visible asymmetry and sometimes eye, nerve or jaw problems. It needs diagnosis and treatment by medical specialists. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for headache, stress and quality of life, alongside that specialist care. They do not treat the atrophy itself.

Pemphigoid Gestationis

Pemphigoid gestationis, formerly called herpes gestationis, is a rare autoimmune skin disease of pregnancy that causes intense itching and blisters. It is not caused by the herpes virus. It needs care from an obstetrician and a dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for itch, stress and sleep, with your doctors’ knowledge and agreement.

Pemphigus

Pemphigus is a group of rare autoimmune diseases in which antibodies attack the proteins that hold skin cells together, causing painful blisters and erosions on the skin and in the mouth. It needs diagnosis and ongoing treatment by a physician, usually a dermatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care, for example for stress and sleep, once your medical team is directing treatment.

Progesterone Dermatitis

Progesterone dermatitis is a rare skin reaction that flares in a cycle, usually in the second half of the menstrual cycle, as progesterone rises. It needs diagnosis and treatment by a physician, often an allergist, dermatologist or gynecologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for itch, stress and sleep. They do not treat the underlying hormone reaction.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a long-lasting immune-mediated skin condition that causes red, scaly, often itchy patches, and it can also affect the nails and joints. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care alongside your dermatologist’s treatment, including for stress and general well-being. Research is limited, and this care does not replace medical treatment.

Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare inflammatory skin disease that causes rapidly spreading, painful ulcers. It needs diagnosis and treatment by a physician, usually with a dermatologist, and often involves immune-suppressing medicine. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for things like pain, stress and sleep, once the disease is under medical management.

Rashes

A rash is a change in the color, texture or look of the skin, such as redness, bumps, blisters, scaling or welts, and it can have many causes. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for the itch and discomfort of rashes once the cause has been medically identified. This care does not replace a diagnosis or medical treatment.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a long-lasting inflammatory skin condition of the central face that causes flushing, redness, visible blood vessels and sometimes acne-like bumps. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for people living with rosacea, with attention to triggers and stress. This care works alongside your dermatologist and does not replace medical treatment.

Scars and Keloids

Scars form when skin heals after an injury or surgery, and in some people the healing overshoots into raised, firm hypertrophic scars or keloids that can itch, hurt or limit movement. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for scar symptoms. This care works alongside your physician or dermatologist and does not replace medical scar treatment.

Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease that causes the skin to thicken and harden, and in its systemic form can also affect the blood vessels and internal organs. It needs specialist medical care, usually from a rheumatologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms such as cold fingers and fatigue, alongside your medical treatment.

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, long-lasting skin condition that causes greasy scales, redness and itching, mostly on the scalp, face and chest. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care, with a focus on itch, stress and overall skin health. This care works alongside medical treatment and does not replace it, and research on it is limited.

Shingles

Shingles is a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox virus waking up in a nerve, usually on one side of the body or face. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for shingles pain and the nerve pain that can follow it. Shingles needs prompt medical evaluation, and this care does not replace antiviral treatment or your physician’s care.

Topical Steroid Withdrawal

Topical steroid withdrawal is a skin reaction of burning, itching and redness that some people develop after stopping long-term use of medium to high-potency steroid creams. It needs medical guidance. Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ offers acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine only as supportive care for itch, sleep and stress, alongside your physician. No clinical trials of these therapies exist for this condition, and we never advise changing prescribed steroids.

Urticaria

Urticaria, also called hives, is a skin condition with itchy, raised welts that come and go, sometimes with deeper swelling called angioedema. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for itch, sleep and stress. This care works alongside your physician’s evaluation and treatment and does not replace them.

Vitiligo

Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin condition in which pigment-making cells are lost, leaving pale or white patches on the skin and sometimes the hair. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care alongside dermatology treatment. This care does not replace medical treatment, and the research on it is limited.

Warts

Warts are harmless but stubborn growths on the skin or mucous membranes caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), and many clear on their own over months or years. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for people with warts. This care works alongside your physician’s or dermatologist’s treatment and does not replace it, and the research on it is limited.

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