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Acne And Pimples - How Can Homeopathy Combat Them?

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Dr. SwatiHomeopathy Doctor • 9 Years Exp.BHMS
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Acne is a skin problem occurs in young people at the onset of puberty when they are around 12-13 years of age and continues until they reach the age of 18-19 years. Since young people who are growing up are particularly self-conscious, Acne can have a huge effect on their confidence levels. Homeopathy can be of great help for Acne patients and natural homeopathic remedies for acne offer a very safe and effective treatment course for Acne.

Causes of Acne

Altered lifestyle, erratic meal habits, stress, inadequate sleep and consumption of junk food triggers acne formations. At the onset of puberty, hormonal changes activate the sebaceous glands present in the skin and the production of sebum or oily secretion from these glands induces Acne formation. Acne can appear in various forms on the skin like small red-coloured elevations (papules), eruptions containing pus (pustules), fluid containing deep sac like eruptions (cysts), or thick, hard eruptions (nodules). The intensity of Acne varies from person to person, from the mild to severe forms that leave scars behind.

Homeopathic Medicines for Acne on cheeks

Natural Homeopathic treatment for acne help in the treatment of this skin problem with zero side effects. Homeopathic medicine Antimonium Crudum is the best natural remedy for Acne on cheeks if the eruptions contain pus and are covered with yellow-coloured crusts. This natural Homeopathic medicine is also prescribed for patients who have pimples on cheeks that itch along with a burning sensation, that mostly gets worse at night. Patients of Acne for whom natural Homeopathic medicine Antimonium Crudum works best usually suffer from gastric derangements with a thickly-coated white tongue and possess an excessive craving for sour things like pickles.

Another top natural Homeopathic remedy for a patient suffering from Acne on cheeks is Calcarea Carbonica and the patients requiring this medicine are usually fat and have a fair complexion. This natural Homeopathic medicine is ideal for patients of Acne on cheeks who feel excessively cold and cannot tolerate cold air. They even experience excessive perspiration on the scalp. The patients who have an unusual craving for boiled eggs and indigestible things like chalks and clay along with Acne on cheeks can also benefit greatly with natural Homeopathic remedy Calcarea Carbonica. On the other hand, Homeopathic remedy Lycopodium Clavatum is one of the best homeopathic medicines for Acne of cheeks where the face of the patient looks greyish yellow. Patients having pimples on cheeks along with excessive flatulence in the stomach can be given this medicine. The other patients of pimples on cheeks for whom the natural Homeopathic treatment provided by Lycopodium Clavatum is of help are those who have an excessive craving for sweets and hot drinks.

Homeopathic Medicines for Acne on the forehead

Natural Homeopathic medicine Psorinum can do wonders to cure Acne on the forehead of patients whose face is very oily and almost dirty. The Acne on the forehead that itches intolerably and gets worse by taking coffee, fatty food and sugar in excess can be very effectively tackled by this natural Homeopathic remedy. The patients suffering from Acne on forehead requiring Psorinum cannot bear cold air and always feel chilly to the extent that they want to be covered up warmly even during summers. Hepar Sulphuris is another good natural Homeopathic medicine for patients of Acne on the forehead that is pustular in nature and very painful when touched. The patients who can benefit from this natural Homeopathic remedy have painful pimples on the forehead with yellow face complexion and a very unhealthy looking skin. These patients also perspire excessively.

Top Homeopathic medicines for Acne on chin

The best natural medicines for the Homeopathic treatment of Acne on the chin are Nux Vomica and Silicea. Nux Vomica works as one of the best herbal treatment for acne and is prescribed for patients who suffer from pimples on the chin with long-standing constipation. Acne which gets worse by taking cheese can also be treated with natural Homeopathic remedy Nux Vomica. The patients requiring Nux Vomica for treating Acne on the chin are very anger some in nature. Silicea is the ideal natural Homeopathic remedy for patients who complain of pustular Acne on the chin with itching that is worse during the daytime. The patients of Acne who can benefit from the natural Homeopathic treatment offered by Silicea are those who have an obstinate and headstrong nature with excessive offensive sweat on their feet.

Best Homeopathic medicines for Acne on back

Sulphur is the top natural Homeopathic medicine for treatment of Acne on the back that itches violently at night due to the heat of bed and also those cases of Acne of back that have worsened due to excessive application of external ointment. The natural Homeopathic treatment provided by Sulphur gives excellent results for patients of pimples on the back who have filthy skin and who dislike bathing. Another marked symptom that guides towards this medicine use in Acne of back is excessively heated sensation, especially in the soles of feet and top of the head. Natrum Muriaticum is another natural Homeopathic medicine that is of great help in treating patients of Acne on back. The patients who have pimples on the back with greasy skin can be given this medicine. The patients of Acne on the back who cannot tolerate the heat of skin and possess an unusual craving for salty things also benefit from natural Homeopathic remedy Natrum Muriaticum.

Best natural Homeopathic medicines for Acne in young girls

Pulsatilla Pratensis is the top Homeopathic medicine for treating Acne in girls at puberty when the hormonal changes begin to occur and the girls suffer from menstrual irregularities of various types. The other symptoms that guide towards this medicine use in Acne are a total absence of thirst for water and a desire for fresh open air. The patients of Acne who cannot digest fatty food can also benefit from this natural Homeopathic Acne treatment. Some girls also experience worsening of Acne around the time of menses due to hormonal changes and this type of Acne can also be tackled by the proper use of natural Homeopathic medicines. Sepia Officnalis, Graphites and Magnesium Muriaticum are natural Homeopathic remedies of great help when Acne gets worse before menses. Natural Homeopathic medicines Pulsatilla Pratensis, Dulcamara and Sanguinaria Canadensis are wonderful herbal remedies for acne that worsens during menses.

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