There are eruptions which are produced by the blockage of the sebaceous glands and the hair follicles. There is excessive activity of skin glands. The blockage leads to inflammation. There is great discomfort, irritation, infection and discharge with scars. The problem is aggravated from stress and bad diet.
Causes of Acne:
· Diet over rich in carbohydrates chocolates
· Harmone imbalance
· Lack of hygiene
· Stress: it increases the sebum or the oil production which is very toxic and bacteria thrive on it.
· Constitutional and hereditary reasons.
Homoeopathic Treatment for Acne
The acne cases have to be treated with great care. The patient’s anxieties have to be dealt with. He or she has to be reassured that the problem will be solved and that scars will also go. I always advice my patients to take a low carbohydrate diet with plenty of fluid in take. I also ask them to wash their face 4-5 times with water during the course of the day.
The following remedies have been found very effective in treating Acne:
1. SULPHUR: It should be given in chronic affections. Skin is rough and hard. The patient has comedones and constipation. It is given as an inter current remedy when well selected remedies fail to give relief or improvement stops.
2. PULSATILLA: The Acne is aggravated by heat. The patient is thirst less and has lot of starchy food.
3. SANGUINARIA: It is useful in the females with scanty menses and acne is aggravated at the time of menses.
4. KALI BROMATUM: Acne on the face, neck and shoulders. Useful in acne simplexi.
5. ASTERAAS RUBENS: Very useful for pubertal acne. The eruptions are mainly on the face.
6. BERBERIS AQUIFOLIUM: Acne, blotches and pimples on the face. Helps in clearing the complexion. Skin is rough and persistent.
7. ANTIM CRUD: Small red eruptions on the face. Acne is drunkends with gastric deragenents. The tongue is coated white.
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