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BHMS, MD - Homeopathy

Homeopathy Doctor•Navi Mumbai
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Homeopathy is a branch of medicine that focuses on improving the body's healing mechanism to treat the cause of the disease. Acne is a skin condition that results in lesions (pimples) in the face or other areas of the body. Homeopathic treatments are based on the premise of removing the cause of the disease rather than just curing the symptoms.
Homeopathic remedies are prescribed after a thorough analysis of your medical history, emotional and physical constitution. All Homeopathic medicines...more
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Dermatologist•Ghaziabad
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Acne scars look bad and often interfere with your bright looks, as they make you feel embarrassed and unfresh. You use more makeup to cover them or avoid going out in order to hide them. However, instead of hiding your face or the scars, you may try these treatment options to remove the scars instead and feel brighter and better.

Chemical peels: This method involves the application of a chemical peel on the skin. The acid in it removes the superficial skin layer to improve the appearanc...more
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Dentist•Mumbai
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Acne Vulgaris, commonly known as acne is a type of chronic skin condition which occurs when the hair follicles of the skin become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. Characterized by blackheads, pimples, whiteheads and greasy skin, acne can also cause scarring. Typically, acne which cause pimples tend to develop on the back, chest, shoulders but mostly on the face and neck.

Causes and symptoms of pimple scars:

Although the actual cause of acne is uncertain, medical profession...more
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Dermatologist•Kumbakonam
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Acne is a condition where the skin experiences breakouts of clusters of pimples as well as other growths like blackheads and whiteheads. This skin condition affects the face, neck and even shoulders in some severe cases. In many cases, these pimples may be swollen and even filled with pus. The most common causes of acne include hormonal changes. Read on to know more about the ways in which you can manage acne-

Hygiene: It is important to keep the skin clean as clogged pores often lead t...more
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MF Homeo (London), DHMS (Diploma in Home...read more

Homeopath•Kolkata
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Dermatologist•Pune
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Most people have suffered from acne at some point of their life or the other. However, acne is one of the most misunderstood skin conditions. Let's take a look at 5 myths and facts about acne.



Acne is caused by poor hygiene habits - Myth
Acne is not caused by dirty skin. Contrary to popular belief, washing your face too many times can make the condition of your skin deteriorate. This can also worsen your acne breakout. Aggressively soaping your skin and excessive use of as...more
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Dermatologist•Gandhinagar
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Acne is a condition where the skin experiences breakouts of clusters of pimples as well as other growths like blackheads and whiteheads. This skin condition affects the face, neck and even shoulders in some severe cases. In many cases, these pimples may be swollen and even filled with pus. The most common causes of acne include hormonal changes. Read on to know more about the ways in which you can manage acne.

Hygiene: It is important to keep the skin clean as clogged pores often lead t...more
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Dermatologist•Pune
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Possibly the most common skin problem in the world, acne is the inflammation of the skin pores when excess oil and dead skin cells clog them. Acne can manifest in many forms such as blackheads and whiteheads, and papules among others. More than the acne, the scars they leave behind tend to cause the most grief as they look quite unsightly. There are multiple modern dermatological treatments which can help you resolve this problem. Some of the treatments that are commonly used are mentioned below...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad
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Acne is a condition that occurs when hair follicles are choked with dead and oily skin cells. Acne hair fall mainly occurs in adults and sometimes in teenagers as well. Lack of zinc, protein, Omega -3 fatty acids and iron may cause dry scalp and hair fall.

Symptoms of Acne and hair fall
Itching scalp
patches
Blisters
Pigmentation
Redness of the skin over the scalp
Burning and severe pain

If these symptoms persist for a longer time, they may l...more
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Dermatologist•Mumbai
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Acne scars are caused when a pimple or cyst is popped and broken leaving a layer of damaged skin behind. These scars are caused by the excess oil, dead skin, and bacteria blocking the skin pores causing it to swell.

Acne scars can be categorized into three types:

Ice Pick scars which are small but have deep pits.
Boxcar scars have sharp edges, these can be shallow or deep
Rolling scar have a wavy look as they are wide and shallow. This type of scarring is usually caused...more
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