Acne

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with sebum and dead skin cells. It often causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. It appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages. Severe acne may cause emotional distress and scar the skin.

Types

• Whiteheads
• Blackheads
• Papules
• Pimples
• Nodules
• Cystic lesions

Causes

• Excess oil production
• Hair follicles clogged by sebum and dead skin cells
• Bacteria
• Excess activity of a type of hormone (androgens)

Treatment

Homoeopathic approach to any disease is individualised to the patient and not for the disease. A remedy is selected based on a person’s unique set of symptoms, including their acne symptoms. Homoeopathic internal medicines are very effective in the treatment of acne which reduces the excessive sebum secretion to normal and clear the acne problem.