Pimples And Homoeopathic Treatment

Acne or pimples is a chronic disease involving the pilosebaceous follicles. Sebaceous glands are found most abundantly on the face and scalp, though they are present on every part of the skin except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Though the sebaceous gland is a mini organ, it is anatomically and functionally related to the hair follicle. Cutaneous disorders attributed to the sebaceous gland are really disorders of the entire pilosebaceous unit. The areas most commonly involved in acne are the face, upper chest, and back. Other less common areas include the upper arms, buttocks, and upper thighs.

Acne arises from the interaction of 4 factors

1. Excess sebum production caused by androgenic stimulation of sebaceous glands;
2. Outlet obstruction of the sebaceous follicle arising from excess production of keratinocytes (the basic cell of the epidermis);
3. Increased proliferation of the bacteria propionibacterium acnes that normally live in the sebaceous follicle; and

4. Inflammation caused by sebum escaping into the surrounding skin.

Excessive manipulation by the patient, causing the primary lesions to disappear and leaving excoriated, raw-looking marks. This is called acne excoriée and can cause scar formation.
For removal of black marks application of pure coconut oil daily before sleeping is advisable, don't apply while going out in the sun together with this constitutional homoeopathic treatment gives best results.
Homoeopathic medicines such as sulphur, merc sol, graphites, kali brom, calcarea carb, acidum nitricum, pulsatilla, thuja, etc are very good in treating acne or pimples, giving permanent cure from such tendency.