How effective is Optimal Pulse Therapy (OPT) for treating pigmentation?

Effective treatment of facial eczema includes the following steps: 1. Avoid aggravating factors such as heat, sun-exposure, dusty environment, etc 2. Avoid applying unnecessary creams on the face such as toner, mask which may add to the skin irritation 3. Use a mild cleanser to wash face 4. Use mild/bland moisturizers regularly to improve the skin barrier function 5. Non-steroid creams such as elidel and protopic to reduce skin inflammation 6. Judicious short term use of mild topical steroid such as hydrocortisone cream to reduce skin inflammation 7.

Patients with idiopathic urticaria need to be on long-term antihistamines to remain asymptomatic. Usually a single oral antihistamine or combinations of antihistamines are needed to be taken daily to control the daily outbreak of hives and itchiness. Trials of 3-6 months of medication can be tested with withdrawal of treatment. The condition can last for several years before resolving spontaneously. The cost will depend on the brand of anti-histamine prescribed.