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ACNE VULGARIS OR PIMPLES
ACNE VULGARIS OR PIMPLES IS AN
INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASE IN WHICH THE PILOSEBACEOUS FOLLICLES BECOME
OVERSENSITIVE TO NORMAL LEVELS OF
TESTOSTERONE.
Main factors in pathogenesis are
a) Increased sebum secretion,
b) Irritation of the hair follicles of the skin due to irregular shedding of
dead cells(follicular hyperkeratosis)resulting in blackheads and whiteheads.
Building up of bacteria.
Acne or pimples occur when there is plugging of hair follicles with oil and
dead cells. Each hair follicle is connected to an oil gland or sebaceous
gland. These glands secrete sebum which act as a
lubricant for your skin and hair. When the body produces excess amount of
sebum and dead skin cells,they
accumulate in the hair follicle and cause acne.
CAUSES OF ACNE
HORMONAL - Acne worsens in premenstual period. Acne
is more common during puberty.
HEREDITY
Stress
Drugs such as corticosteroids,hormones
(androgen and progesterone), anti-epileptic drugs,iodides
worsen acne.
Types of acne
ACNE VULGARIS
ACNE ROSACEA
Unusual forms of acne
Acne fulminans
Infantile acne
Pyodermal faciale
MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT
USE a mild soap, wash your face 3-4 times in a day. Use soap once or twice.
HOMEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT
In HOMEOPATHY,constitutional
medicine helps the patient.Homeopathic medicines
are safe and will not harm the skin in any way.
Internal medicines are prescribed which takes care of the hormonal imbalance
and other causative factors.After the treatment of acne,the skin becomes smooth,soft and glowing.
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