Solar dermatitis is a type of condition in which the skin is accompanied by an itchy sensation. Commonly known as sun spots, Chinese medicine is called sunburn sores. Traditional Chinese medicine will be divided into sunburn sores external heat poisoning, the coupling (pores) is not dense and other types of evidence, traditional Chinese medicine often use internal treatment method and external treatment method to treat sunburn sores.
1. Internal treatment: Herbal medicines for clearing heat and relieving itching include honeysuckle, dazhongye, bitter ginseng and scutellaria. Herbs that remove dampness and clear heat include mint, Poria, Pi Zedo, lotus leaf, and white stalactites. Herbs that detoxify and cool the blood include safflower, fengfeng, dandelion, dicotyledonin, licorice, and so on. The medicines can be combined and decocted to make a soup for drinking.
2. External treatment: Chinese herbal medicine can be absorbed through the pores to cool the blood and remove the heat. Acupuncture and massage can stimulate acupoints to clear heat and detoxify the body. It can relieve the itchiness of the skin and has a supplementary treatment effect on sunburn sores.
Currently when Chinese medicine treats sunburn sores, it is recommended to protect the skin from the sun to avoid secondary damage to the skin. Usually, parasols and sun shirts can be used.