" I don't know the reason why the pimples are coming?
Is it something due to allergy or heat? 
I am really afraid it would disfigure my face with scars and pitting".
              If you're a teenager or reaching teenage, chances are pretty good that you have some pimples  which is  medically diagnosed  as “Acne vulgaris”. This predisposition  will  make  you unsightly and  embarrassing. Almost eight out of ten teenagers have acne, and also lot of adults. Acne is very common - so common that  it's considered a normal part of puberty. But knowing that doesn't always make it easier when you're looking at a big pimple on your face in the mirror. Luckily, learning about acne and taking some simple steps can help you feel better about your face.
 
What is acne and What causes it?
The only real cause of acne is overactive oil glands in the skin.When  the  boys  and  girls  attain  puberty the  male  sex  hormone, Androgen is  produced  in  large  quantity. It is responsible  for  your  surprise  growth, good  musculature and  glowing skin. Like  other  organs  the  sebaceous glands  are  hyperactive, swollen and  get clogged. Usually  acne   tends  to  run  in  families with genetic  predisposition.

              Some girls who normally have a handle on their acne may find that it comes out a few days before they get their periods. This is called as Premenstrual acne, and about seven out of ten women get it due to hormonal changes in the body. In some victims  severe angry-red  eruptions  result following polycystic ovarian Disease.

              Most  patients  believe  that  Acne is  a  form  of allergy or heat and suspends with soap and other cosmetics.  Acne is a condition of the skin that shows multiple eruptions. These can be   blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, cysts and small or big pustules.

             But  sometimes  it  may appear  on neck, shoulders, back, and chest which is often  misinterpreted  with venereal  diseases. This  would  make  the  women  embarrassed  to avoid social gatherings. The hair follicles, or pores, in your skin contain sebaceous glands. It is an  oil gland. These glands make sebum  which is an oil that  lubricates your hair and skin. Most of the time the glands secrete the right amount of sebum, and the pores are fine. But sometimes a pore gets clogged up with too much sebum and dead skin cells.       
             
If a pore gets clogged up and stays closed but bulges out from the skin, you're left with a whitehead. If a pore gets clogged up but stays open, the top surface can darken and you're left with a blackhead. Sometimes the wall of the pore opens, allowing sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells to make their way under the skin - and you're left with a small,  red infection called a pimple. Clogged up pores that open up very deep in the skin can cause cysts, which are infections that are bigger than pimples.

              Sometimes the cyst may rupture and leave behind a unsighty scar. “Pitting and dark pigmentation” results in  many! Acne commonly appears during puberty and disappears within two to three years, in some  victims  it  may  continue  into  thirties and  beyond. This  happens when the Androgenic activity  is  more. There is a myth about uncontrollable sex drive causing Acne.

              Acne often triggers with summer climate, constipation and stress.
 
What is to be done

To  prevent the oil build-up that can contribute to acne, wash your face twice a day with soft soap and warm water. Do  use  unscented  oil-free soap.  Don't scrub your face hard with a wash-cloth - acne can't be  scrubbed away, and scrubbing may actually make it worse by irritating the skin. Try using  just your hands instead.

If you wear make-up, make sure it's labelled "oil-free". This means it won't clog your pores and contribute to acne. And when you  are washing your face, be sure you take the time to remove all your make-up. If you use  hairsprays or gels, try to keep them away from your face, as they can also clog up pores. If  you have long hair that touches your face, be sure to wash it frequently to keep oil away. Acne will  be  associated  with  dandruff  always. Take  hair care.

If you have an after-school job that puts you in contact with oil - like in a fast-food restaurant or gas station be sure to wash your face well after your job. Also wash your face after you've been exercising hard and sweating a lot.

If you look into the mirror and see a pimple, don't touch it, squeeze it, or prick at it. you may feel hard to do - it can be pretty tempting to try and get rid of it. But when you play  around with pimples, you can cause even more inflammation by poking at them or opening them up. Plus, the oil from your hands can activate them. More importantly,  pricking at pimples can leave tiny, permanent scars on your face.

Shave or trim your beard carefully with new razor blade everytime. Avoid  the  use  of  alcohol-based  aftershave  lotions and  minimize the use  of  harmful cosmetics  and  other  chemical  medications to keep acne at bay!
 
What Diet I shall take?
              Acne  is  not  a  food  related  problem. However  it  may  trigger  the eruptions.  We  generally  advice  the  patient  to  cut  down on sweets, chocolates, fatty and oily food and to take  plenty of  vegetables. Click here to know diet for Acne
 
What is the treatment?
              There are many lotions and creams available at drugstores to  prevent acne and clear  it up for  sometime. Usually  the  youngsters experiment with these to see which one helps.  Normally   there  will  be  no  effect  except your skin may get too dried out and look worse than  before.  The  reason is  that  external  medication  will not  help  to  clear acne. Acne  will not  respond  unless  the sebaceous gland gets regulated.

                I have  treated  many cases of  Acne involving the  face, chest and  back with great success. If the  eruptions are so mild  just  as “ prickly heat” neglect it. But if  it is pustular consult a practitioner since negligence may disfigure your face. Most patients  respond well with our medicines within a period of three months.You  may  require continuous intake of medicines to get your hormones regularized.
               Homoeopathy  holds  the  theory of  internal medication  with  dynamic, safe, natural  medicine.  Homoeopathic treatment takes into account the causative factors as well as the type of acne present. It also removes the excessive oil from the face and makes the skin look healthy and clear. It regularize the menstrual cycles, correcting the hormonal imbalance and thereby permanently clearing the face from acne. It also eliminates the tendency to form scars. A constitutional approach will also take care of mental stress, if any. Thus homoeopathy can be the answer to the agonising problem of the teens!



 

 


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