title: Alternative therapies for common dermatologic disorders, part 1.
abstract: The exact pathophysiology and curative treatment of many common dermatologic conditions remain unclear. Often conventional treatments are only partially effective, leading patients to look for alternative treatments. Rosacea may be helped by azelaic acid. Seborrheic dermatitis may be helped by tea tree oil. Chronic urticaria may be helped by a focused dietary history and elimination of food additives and salicylates. Although various alternative treatments have been touted as useful in herpes simplex, few have proved efficacious.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine, 1005 Dr DB Todd Jr Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. morellivincent@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: Erick
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Calmet
authors.forename: Varalakshmi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jhingade
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000628:therapy; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000628:therapy; D008517:Phytotherapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012393:Rosacea / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000628:therapy; D014581:Urticaria / Q000628:therapy