[Omeo33] Art 0476 - Dermatol Therapy, 2003, 16 (2), 93

[Gino Santini]

Homeopathy in dermatology
Josef Smolle

Alternative methods are commonly used in patients with dermatologic 
diseases, with homeopathy being one of the most common. Homeopathy 
was developed by Samuel Hahnemann (17551843) and is based on the law 
of similars and the law of infinitesimals. It is a regulatory therapy 
where high dilutions of particular compounds are thought to induce a 
counterreaction in the organism. In dermatology, homeopathy is often 
used in atopic dermatitis, other forms of eczema, psoriasis, and many 
other conditions. To date, however, there is no convincing evidence 
for a therapeutic effect. There are only a few controlled trials, 
most of them with negative results. The few studies with positive 
results have not been reproduced. Acceptance by the patient seems 
largely based on counseling and emotional care rather than on 
objective responses to the homeopathic drugs.

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