Acne/Pimples
Overview of Acne
An inflammatory skin condition varcharacterized by skin eruptions on the face, chest and back. It occurs more commonly in adolescent males than females and is usually chronic. It may reappear throughout life.
Causes of Acne
Acne is caused from hormonal changes occurring during adolescence. These result in oil glands in the skin becoming plugged. The reasons for this are unknown. The bacteria, normally present in the oil glands, proliferate and form infections due to the oil build up. Acne is not caused by dirt, masturbation or certain foods. Hygiene can help with the oily skin.
Signs and Symptoms of Acne
Skin eruptions consist of blackheads (black spots about the size of a pinhead), whiteheads (white spots) and pustules (lesions filled with pus) accompanied with redness and inflammation. Severe acne results in cysts (large, firm swellings), and abscesses (swollen and tender infections with pus).
Homoeopathy and Acne
Homeopathy offers natural, effective remedies for patients suffering from Acne. By undergoing homoeopathic treatment, you shall notice a drying up of pimples/acne and a reduction in the number of existing acne by reducing the tendency to develop acne. There will also be a reduction in associated symptoms like pain, burning and itching. The skin texture will also improve but one cannot change the type of skin a person is born with eg.oily skin, dry skin etc.
Acne is a skin disorder which should be treated holistically from within the body and not superficially using ointments and creams because the outward eruption that we see is the mirror reflection of the internal disorder of the body. Homoeopathy is a system of medicine which has a different approach to disease and remedy from that of conventional system of medicine. In the conventional allopathic approach, medicines are used that work against diseases and their symptoms. Homoeopathic system attempts to stimulate the body's own natural healing capacity with Homoeopathic remedies acting as a trigger for the body's own healing forces.
Besides some general measures like frequently washing the face with water, cleaning with soap 2-3 times day, drinking plenty of water at 2-3 lts of water/ day, avoiding excess intake of oily food, less use of cosmetics, taking a healthy balaned diet, sufficient rest, avoiding smoking, alcohol etc. have to be followed. |
