Acne vulgaris is perhaps one of the most feared problems faced by many people. The main cause behind the fear is obviously the degree of “loss of confidence” that this problem causes in the population than the injury itself. But with aptly chosen homeopathic remedieswe can halt the progress of the disease and end the threat by bringing soft, supple skin to the ‘beauty-conscious’ generation.
Acne-causing factors
Excessive oil secretion from the sebaceous glands is considered to be the main cause of acne vulgaris, which mainly affects adolescents. However, in some people, the problem lasts longer, even into their thirties and forties.
Although oil secretion is said to be one of the main causes, excess oil secretion in certain diseases such as acromagalia, Parkinson’s disease, etc. does not cause acne. Therefore, androgenic hormones from tests, the ovaries, and the adrenal glands are thought to be to blame for increasing oil production in the skin. That’s why the peak period for acne breakouts is adolescence, when these hormone levels go through a lot of changes. The oil when it clogs the pores of the skin can lead to some or the other infection that leads to acne.
However, acne is also said to be a family trait. The causes lie far beyond the so-called increased sebum production. It is not surprising that homeopathy has much to offer acne patients, as the causative factors can vary, which can be treated effectively with homeopathy alone. homeopathic medicines applied to the acne patient homeopathically.
Clinical features of acne
As with any skin disorder, acne vulgaris can be roughly classified as mild, moderate, and severe. Rashes or lesions may be limited to the face, shoulders, upper chest, back, buttocks, etc. One may notice oily skin. Blackheads may be the presenting feature in some. In some, the acne can be very severe with formation of abscesses and cysts with intense scarring. Lesions may be macular, papular, or rash-like in many patients. Acne rosacea is the variety that affects middle-aged men and women. It is characterized by marked red rashes, pustules, etc. no formation of black spots.
Suppression of acne by strong chemical agents-
Most acne vulgaris patients are young children entering their teens, when they want to look their best. Therefore, most resort to creams, ointments and lotions that are attractively advertised through various media. Some get better results for the time being. However, in most cases, these measures are only temporary. They simply give palliative results until the person uses the specific local application and the acne comes back completely aggravated once he stops it.
Worse yet, the acne is suppressed and the disturbed vital force affects some more vital organ and the person begins to suffer from a disease more serious than the acne after he suppresses it. Any suppressed skin eruption does not cure the patient but makes him worse on some other vital plane. (See article- ). I have seen many patients say, “It was much better to have acne than this suffering” after suppressing acne. DO NOT delete them.
It certainly doesn’t mean you don’t have the right to look beautiful! It’s just that your skin needs a more gentle treatment that permanently removes acne with gentler homeopathic medicines that are tailored to your constitution.
Homeopathic Acne Treatment-
According to the homeopathic principle, local application is a strict NO when treating acne or any other skin rash. Let the medicine act on a higher plane to allow the body to understand the disorder in one of its spheres (here the skin) and eradicate the disease process by relieving the symptoms of the disease. For this to happen, the homeopathic practitioner must know the patient’s constitution, family history, mental and physical traits, and concomitant signs and symptoms, if any.
One of the most important things to remember when treating the acne patient is: “Give subjective symptoms more importance than objective ones, and you will rarely go wrong in treating acne.”
Here is the list of some important homeopathic medicines to keep in mind while treating acne cases.
(1) Asterias rubens-
– Considered one of the main remedies for the treatment of acne.
– Itchy acne
– Skin appears less elastic
– Acne breakouts with foul-smelling pus
– acne rosacea
– Acne affecting the back, shoulders, sides of the nose, chin
– Flabby patient with lymphatic constitution
– psychotic diathesis
– Sexual arousal in both sexes
– Fear of bad news in adolescents
– Worst coffee, left side
(2) Belladonna-
– Red hot facial skin
– Acne type scarlet rash
– Sudden extension of acne lesions.
– Alternating redness and dullness of the skin
– Pustular eruptions on the skin
– Skin feels mildly red but burnt
– Acne leading to swelling of the glands of the neck, chin
– Blue-red acne lesions.
– Bright red rashes
(3) Nightshade-
– One of the underrated remedies for acne.
– Wet rashes on the face
– Itchy acne lesions, worse in cold, wet weather
– vesicular eruptions
– Small boils that spread evenly over the face, forehead
– May be associated with warty rashes on the hands and face
– Acne worse around the menstrual period
– Diseases of the mucous membranes are often concomitant
– Worse from cold in any form, better from heat.
(4) Wed Sun-
– Syphilitic acne
– Earthy, swollen and dirty-looking face.
– pustular acne
– Constantly inspiring skin
– One large grain surrounded by many small grains
– Itchy rashes worse from warmth of bed
– Eruptions in intimate parts, buttocks
– Skin and mucous membranes affected at the same time
– Yellowish-brown or greenish pus from pustular acne, may be stained with thin blood
– Extremely foul-smelling discharge
– Worst extremes of temperature, night, humidity, perspiration
(5) Graphites-
– The feeling of cobweb on the face is one of the most marked characteristics of Graph
– Itchy pimples
– Constipated bowels are a frequent accompaniment.
– Rough and hard skin of the face.
– Persistent dryness of the skin
– Acne that oozes a sticky exudation
– Pimpled rashes behind the ears
– Diseased skin with a tendency to ooze
– Redness of the face
– Burning acne with sticky secretions
– Worse heat, during and after menstruation
– Better in darkroom
(6) bovista-
– Acne in sensitive girls
– Crusty rashes around the mouth and nostrils
– Acne due to excessive use of cosmetics
– puffy appearance of the cheeks
– Sensitive skin with a tendency to leave deep marks with blunt instruments
– itchy rashes
– You may have had an attack of hives or a tendency to recurring hives
– Pimples that cover the whole body.
– Acne always worse in summer
(7) Radium Bromine
– Acne rosacea with rashes with red pimples
– Small rashes with itching, burning, swelling and redness
– Excessive itching with burning of the skin as if it were on fire
– Painful pimples
– Acne with scars that take a long time to heal
– May be associated with pruritic dermatitis of the skin and/or trophic changes in the nails
– Acne seems to be worse after getting up in the morning
– Better outdoors and hot bath
(8) Arnica-
– Painful acne with a sensation of pain in the bruised skin
– Sunken red face with sensation of heat on the lips.
– Itchy burning pimples
– Acne can occur in crops; one heals and the new eruption arises near it
– Hardened acne characterized by symmetry in distribution
– Bluish appearance of the skin with a tendency to form boils
– Worse from hard wine
(9) Kali brom-
– Itchy pimples on the face, chest, shoulders, etc.
– Pustular eruptions
– Anesthetic sensation in the skin of the face and mucous membranes
– Exaggerated sexual desire in women suffering from acne during menstruation
– Extremely restless hands is one of the main characteristics of the drug.
– Horrible dreams and grinding of teeth during sleep is often an accompaniment
– worse heat
(10) Calcarea sulf-
– Suppurative tendency of the skin.
– Irregular pustular eruptions with exudation of yellow mucus
– facial pimples
– Unhealthy skin with yellowish crusts
– Many small pimples under the hair that bleed when scratched
– Purulent acne exudations
– Acne lesions that do not heal quickly.
– Pimples around the ears with a tendency to bleed when scratched
