Acne Vulgaris and Homeopathic Management
Acne vulgaris
Acne is a general term for pimples and deeper pustules that are clogged pores. If severe enough acne can leave permanent scars.
Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder of the skin’s sebaceous glands and hair follicles that affects about 80% of people between the ages of 12 and 24. During puberty high levels of hormones are produced in both girls and boys. This leads to the production of large quantities of sebum. Sebum is an irritant that can clog the pores and form a pimple which may become infected and form a pustule. Hormones don’t go away after adolescence. Many women still get premenstrual acne from of the release of progesterone after ovulation.
Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin, which is caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units.
It is the most common form of acne. Large number of teenagers suffers from this, during the period of puberty. In most of the cases it tends to disappear or atleast decreases after one reaches early twenties. There is no fix prediction how long time it will take to disappear entirely,
Causes of Acne
The exact cause of acne is unknown, several related factors are:
§ Hormonal activity supposed to be responsible, such as menstrual cycles and puberty.
§ Increase in hormones called androgens (male sex hormones), which causes sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum.
§ Hormonal changes related to pregnancy can also cause acne.
§ Another factor is heredity or genetics. Researchers believe that the tendency to develop acne can be inherited from parents. For example, studies have shown that many school-age boys with acne have a family history of the disorder.
§ Accumulation of dead skin cell.
§ Bacteria in the pores, to which body becomes allergic.
§ Skin irritation or scratching of any sort will active the inflammation.
§ Starting or stopping birth control pills.
§ Heredity (if your parents had acne, you might get it too).
§ Some types of medicine.
§ Greasy makeup.
The 5 best Homeopathic medicines for acne or pimples are –
Pulsatilla- best medicine for pimples due to rich food
Hepar Sulph – best medicine for acne with painful pimples
Silicea – best homeopathic medicine for acne with pus
Natrum Mur – best medicine for pimples with oily face
Nux Vomica- best treatment for pimples with gastric disturbance