Inflammation of the pilosebaceous ( hair follicles and sebaceous glands) units of certain body areas occur mostly in adolescents and manifest as comedones, papulopustules or nodules or cyst. It is due to the action of hormones on the oil glands within the skin.
Sometimes it can cause scarring and disfigurement of the face.
Occurrence: very common
Age of onset: puberty 10 to 17 teenagers, 14 to 19 males.
Sex: more in males than in females
Clinical features-
Duration of lesions- weeks to months
Season: worse in fall and winter
Symptoms: pain in lesions.
Comedones: are white or black open or closed papules and papulopustules, nodules or cyst 1 to 4 cm in diameter. Soft nodules result from follicular ruptures, and cysts are pseudocyst.
Special forms of acne
Acne conglobata-It is the boil or abscess of the sweat gland occurring in axilla, buttock, groin, and under the breast of females.
Acne fulminans-It is a type of acne conglobata in the severe form.
3) Tropical acne
4) Acne with facial edema
5) Acne in the adult women
6) Neonatal acne
7) Occupational acne
8) Acne cosmetica- acne due to the use of cosmetics
9) Pomade acne
Acne vulgaris is the common form of acne seen in during puberty and disappear by the age of twenty.
Acne vulgaris with comedowns
Acne rosacea is a form of acne affecting the nose cheek, face. There is redness, flushing with inflamed pimples.
Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathic remedies are very effective for acne. But they have to change the diet, should relieve stress, and modify their dietary habits.
It is better to avoid junk foods, cow milk, sugar and fast foods. Also avoid high glycemic index foods like white rice, cookies, cakes and potato chips, etc.
Chocolate will also increase the acne.
Patient can eat.
-Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids
Oysters
Dry fruits like walnuts, roasted pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, flax seeds
Green tea
More fruits and vegetables.
Acute exacerbation can be treated with Hep sulph, Sil, kali mur etc. once the acute episodes are subsided to detailed case taking is needed to prevent its recurrence.
For chronic cases the duration, nature or eruption, area of distribution, and mental emotional aspect of the patient all should be taken into consideration. Complete cure is possible in a majority of the cases by homeopathic treatment.
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