Our skin has tiny holes which known as pores that can become obstructed
by bacteria, dirt and oil. When this happens, a pimple develops on the
skin. If this occurs repeatedly then it is known as Acne. Young adults
are most at risk for developing acne during puberty. According to AAD,
2012(American Academy of Dermatology) at any one time, between 40 and 50
million people have this condition.
Acne can be painful and may cause permanent scarring. Fortunately,
there are successful acne treatment for this condition that reduce both
the number of pimples you get and the chance for scarring to occur.
Many different methods exist for acne treatment including antibiotics,
retinoids, antiseborrhein medications, anti-androgen medications,
hormonal treatments, benzoyl peroxide, salicyclic acids, nicotinamide
and keratolytic soaps. They are believed to work in at least 4 different
ways, including: normalizing shedding and sebum production into the
pore to prevent blockage, killing propionibacterium acnes,
anti-inflammatory effects, and hormonal manipulation.
If
ointments and antibiotics fails to working for you —- or if you can’t
tolerate the side-effects these medications can cause— you might
consider homeopathy for complete relief from acne treatment.
Homeopathic remedies may be helpful during flare-ups, but a
constitutional homeopathic medicine, prescribed by an experienced
homeopath, is the most proper way to deal with severe or persistent skin
problems.
Homeopathic treatment for acne prescribed by symptoms rather than
conditions, as each case of a particular disease can manifest
differently in different people. The homeopathic remedies like Berberis
aquifolium, Hepar sulphuricum, Silicea, Belladona, Sulphur, Pulsatilla
etc. are very useful in acne treatment.
Sulphur is the remedy
most often indicated in chronic affections. Sanguinaria is another
useful remedy in acne, especially in women with scanty menses and
irregular circulation of blood. Obstinate cases, with tendency to
pustulation, are curable with Antimonium tartaricum. Natrum mur acts
especially on the sebaceous glands, and is a very helpful remedy in
acne. Asterias rubens is effective in Pimples on the face at the age of
puberty.
Selection of the remedy is based on totality of acne
symptoms. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the
individual. Nevertheless, in search of the advice of a professional
homeopath is most apposite to dealing with the acne agony.