The much prevalent and discussed case of Acne vulgaris is one topic to be highlighted. Furthermore, in a recent study acne ranked 8th among the most prevalent diseases. 72.3% of teenagers and 30% of adults suffer from this condition.
Let’s find out!
What is Acne?
- It is a common chronic skin disease.
- It involves blockage or inflammation of pilosebaceous glands.
- It can be present as non -inflammatory lesions, inflammatory lesions, or a mixture of both.
- Affects mostly the face but also the back and chest.
Ayurvedic view:
It is explained in Ayurveda as mukhadooshika, medhogarba, yuvakapidaka etc
Dosha dushya, Vata , kapha and Rakhta
Hence the baseline treatment should be to correct pratiloma Vata along with Pitta shamana.
Causes:
- Excess oil on the face
- Certain medications
- Stress
- Menopause
- Pregnancy
- Bacterial build-up in pores
- Underlying gut disease
- Dead skin build-up in pores
- Puberty
- High
Two types:
- Inflammatory lesions
- Non-inflammatory lesions
Inflammatory lesions:
- Macule
- Papule
- Nodule
- Cysts
Non-Inflammatory lesions:
- Open comedones (blackheads)
- Closed comedones (whiteheads)
Diagnosis based on the severity:
- Open comedones-grade 1
- Closed comedones -grade 2
- Mild Acne -grade 3
- Moderate Acne -grade 4
- Nodulocystic Acne -grade 5
Another classification includes:
- Infantile Acne
- Childhood Acne
- Acne in pregnancy
- Acne due to medicines
- Adult Acne
Ayurvedic line of treatment
Internally:
Chiravilvadi kashyam
Nimbadi kwatham
Chitrakadi vati
Manjistadi kwatha
Panchanimba choornam with madhu
Chitrakasavam
Manibadra gudam
Panchatiktaka kwatham
Externally:
Mukhakshalanam – medicated cleansing
Triphala kizhi locally
Lepas – Triphaladi
Nimbadi etc
Jalaoukavacharana
