Acne, the uninvited guest

Acne stories are not simple as we think, sometimes it can be life changing and can knock someone's confidence down. There are some who take it as part of teenage and neglect it.

I would say, taking it more seriously and taking it too lightly has got its own pros and cons. There is a few like Emiley who gets negatively affected and undergoes strong emotional experiences.

Emiley

Emiley is a 15 year old girl who started developing recurrent acne for 2 yrs. After having tried all possible hacks, the worst has hit her in the form of low self esteem. She was continuously getting bullied by her friends, and was always afraid of others fearing comments about her acne. Being a teenager she felt insecure about how she looked. She compared herself with those who did not have any spots/pimples for which she slowly started avoiding social gatherings and stayed all alone.

Every morning she would look at the mirror and get frustrated about that uninvited guest who comes visiting her for no reason.

She yelled....oh pimple, not again.

How can we help Emiley ?

Firstly, Doctor needs to find the real cause of her acne and Emily is in need of help for receiving a permanent cure for this problem. She must also be given proper counselling.

Are you fed up of trying all the possible Acne hacks? Lets discuss about acne and how Homoepathy can help you treat those never ending acne problems.

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what is Acne ?

• To keep your skin and hair lubricated body depends on sebaceous gland , which secrete an oily or waxy matter called sebum.
• This sebum along withdead skin cells when clog the hairfollicle causes acne.

what are the causes of Acne?

1. Hormones

• The most known cause for acne is due to hormonal issues (Androgen which increases sebum secretion )
• Teanage (both males and females) is the time when most of you first spot acne and for some it can be worse, for others it just come and goes off
• PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome)

2. Cosmetic

• Using cheap quality cosmetic products and the contents in the product may cause irritation to some skin types

3. Other causes

• stress
• Diet

Signs & Symptoms

Whiteheads (closed comedone)

• When the sebum, dead skin cells plug the openining of hairfollicle (pores) and is under the skin it is called whiteheads.

Black heads (open comedone)

• when the sebum, dead skin cells plug the opening of hairfollicle ( pores) and is open to air it get oxidised and gets dark.

papules

• When the sebum , dead skin cells plug the hairfollicle and get infected by bacteria forming small red bumps.

Pimple

• papule when infected filled with pus.

Nodules

• Large painful bumps.

Cystic

• Painful pus filled lumps under skin .

Is acne seen only on the face?

Acne is most commonly seen on face but it can be seen on chest ,upper back ,shoulders

Helpfull Tips

cleansing__

• wash your face twice daily
• Use warm water to cleanse your face
• Dry your face with clean soft towel

A second thought before makeup

• Try not to put makeup when you have a breakout
• Make sure you wipe off all the makeup before going to bed
• Use a clean makeup brush

Handsoff

• Dont touch your face unnecessary it can spread the bacteria
• Avoid pricking or popping the pimple with your fingers as it can lead to permanent scarring

Stay hydrated

• Drink enough water helps for a healthy skin

Life style changes and personal care

• Regular excercise ( Taking a bath after excercise as the sweat can cause Acne )
• Never let oil stay in your hair for long time and keep your hair off from face

How Homoeopathy helps in treating Acne

• In Homoeopathy the doctor tries to find the internal cause of the disease and this internal cause is treated.
• It can be very helpful in acute stages when the acne is very painful and shows signs of inflammation.

Myths about Homoeopathy in treating acne

• After using homoeopathy medicine the complaint will increase and then comes down slowly, which is not true.
• Homoepathy treatment is slow and you will get result only after a long time of treatment which is a myth.

"Beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle"

Dr. Shabana sekeer*

Thank you for reading.