Acne or Pimples is a very common skin disorder which affects during puberty and young individuals. Females are commonly affected than males. Acne usually are caused due to clogged pores. Hormones play a vital role in formation of acne. Hormones act on oily glands of skin to increase oil production, the draining ducts of oily glands get blocked by dead skin, so the oil cannot get drained on skin, which in turn causes Cutibacterium Acnes to flourish. This results in formation of pimples or acne.
Cause of Acne:
One of the most important reasons to develop acne is male hormones called androgens. These are increased during puberty which causes skin follicle glands to grow larger and make more oily sebum. Also, during pregnancy, there is increase in androgen levels which in in turn causes increase in sebum secretion.
Hereditary plays an important role in the development of acne. Apart from these certain medications containing hormones, corticosteroids, lithium may help in the formation of acne. Stress in any form can also lead to acne.
Parts affected with Acne: Acne is one of the commonest skin disorders. Oil glands are present all over the body, so any part of the body can be affected by it. Although, Acne is usually seen on -
Face
Chest
Upper back
Shoulders
Forehead
Signs and symptoms of Acne: There is increased secretion of oil by the sebaceous gland present in the skin.
Comedones (white or blackheads)- They are clogged enlarged and plugged hair follicles.
Papules- These are solid inflamed bumps in your skin which are conical in shape.
Pustules- When papules are filled with yellow or white matter in it, then these are called as pustules.
Nodules- It is an inflammatory acne which are firm and painful lumps and are lodged deep into the skin.
These when left untreated can lead to pigmentation and scarring of skin.
Types of Acne:
1) Acne Vulgaris
2) Acne Conglobata
3) Acne Mechanica
4) Acne Rosacea
Homeopathic Treatment: Homeopathy offers a very safe, gentle and effective treatment for acne. Homeopathic medicines do not have any side effect and treats the acne from root cause.
Homeopathic medicines are prescribed after complete analysis of the patient. Homeopathic medicines help in treating the underlying hormonal disturbance, reducing the oiliness of skin, controls in scar formation and hyperpigmentation following acne.
Homeopathic Remedies for Acne: Some of the Homeopathic remedies for acne are as follows:
Belladona: Pimples are red, painful, inflamed. These people are beautiful with flushed face. Increased sweating is also noticed on face. They are very irritable people.
Kali Brom: Acne usually can be seen on face, chest and shoulders. Acne can be simple or pustular. The acne can be itchy and bluish red. It is an excellent remedy for acne that leaves scar.
Pulsatilla: This medicine is indicated when acne is worsened by eating oily and fatty food. Usually indicated in persons around puberty age. The person has a fair complexion who soft, gentle, weeping and moody and are better in fresh air.
Silica: This medicine is indicated where acne is associated with pus formation. These people are sensitive, mild, timid, less confident but very intelligent. They are sensitive to cold air.
Sulphur: This medicine is usually given when the pimples are itchy especially in the evening. Pimples usually affects on forehead. Pimples which are painful and red in colour.
