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	Acne
	Definition:
	Acne is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by pimples on the face,
	chest, and back. It occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dead
	skin cells, and/or bacteria.

	Description:
	The sebum which reaches the skin surface by emptying through the skin surface opening
	of the follicle. The hair follicle opening called the pore. The sebum causes the cells from
	the follicular lining to shed more rapidly and stick together,
	forming a plug at the hair follicle opening. Bacteria grow in the mixture of oil and cells in
	the follicle. These bacteria chemicals that stimulate inflammation and cause the wall of
	the follicle to break. The sebum, bacteria, and dead skin make cells spill into the skin
	causing redness, swelling, and pus - and cause acne.
	Some factors affects acne :
	• Age. Teenagers are more likely than anyone to develop acne.
	• Gender. Boys have more severe acne and develop it more often than girls.
	• Disease. Hormonal disorders can complicate acne in girls.
	• Heredity. Individuals with a family history of acne have greater susceptibility to the
	condition.
	• Hormonal changes. Acne can flare up before menstruation, during pregnancy, and
	menopause.
	• Diet. Although they are not the primary cause of acne, certain foods may bring on
	flare-ups or make the condition worse.
	• Drugs. Acne can be a side effect of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and anabolic
	steroids.
	• Personal hygiene. Use of abrasive soaps, hard scrubbing of the face, or handling
	pimples will often make them worse.
	• Cosmetics. Oil-based makeup and hair sprays worsen acne.
	• Environment. Exposure to oils and greases, polluted air, and sweating in hot weather
	can all aggravate acne.
	• Stress. Emotional stress may contribute to acne.
	The most common sites of acne are the face, chest, shoulders, and back, since these
	are the parts of the body where the most sebaceous follicles are found.
	In teenagers, acne is often found on the forehead, nose, and chin.

	Diagnosis:
	Acne has a characteristic appearance and therefore not difficult to diagnose.
	A complete medical history should be taken, including questions about skin care, diet,
	factors that improve or worsen the condition, medication use, and prior treatment.
	Physical examination includes the face, upper neck, chest, shoulders, back, and other
	affected areas. whether they are deep or superficial, and whether there is scarring or
	skin discoloration.

	Prevention:
	There are no sure ways to prevent acne, but the following steps may be taken to minimize flare-ups:
	• Gentle washing of affected areas once or twice every day.
	• Avoidance of abrasive cleansers.
	• Limited use of makeup and moisturizers; with avoidance of oil-based brands altogether.
	• Oily hair should be shampooed often
	• A healthy, well-balanced diet should be eaten. Fresh fruits and vegetables should be eaten.
	• The face can be washed gently, twice daily with a soap Calendula officinalis, or other
	substances that are useful against acne.
	• Affected areas should not be handled excessively. Pimples should not be squeezed , as
	this may contribute to scarring, as well as spreading the acne lesions.
	• Emotional stress should be kept in check.

	Treatment:
	Treatments for acne focus on proper cleansing to keep the skin oil-free; intermittent
	fasting; eating a good diet.
	Dietary fiber, such as oats and wheat bran, beans, fruits and vegetables and their skins,
	and psyllium seed, should be increased in the diet.

	Homemade pimples treatments:
	1) Application of fresh mint juice over face every night cures pimples and prevents
	dryness of the skin.
	2) Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and rose water. Apply on face and keep for 1/2
	hour. 3 to 4 weeks of this application helps cure pimples and also removes blemishes and scars
	3) Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 minutes. Cool, and apply with cotton ball.

	Homoeopathic Acne treatments:
	Asterias Rub: It’s a main remedy for face pimples at the start of puberty.
	Aurum Ars. : Pimples on the face and forehead.
	Aconitum: Hard pimples on the face and lips.
	Bovista: Acne due to the use of cosmetics, especially during summer
	Calc. Phos: Acne in anemic girls at puberty, with vertex headache relieved by eating.
	Hepar Sulph. : Pimples which suppurate with white pus, oversensitive to touch.
	Sanguinaria: Acne of the face gets worst during periods.
	Thuja: Acne of the face, nose and nasal dermatitis (inflammation of the skin).

	(NOTE: The above given information about medicine is just for information, patient should not take medicines by own as homoeopathy believes in individualization and medicine & dose changes for each person)