Acne and acne scars are the most frequent skin issues nowadays, which affect all ages of people the most. Although teens are more prone to acne outbreaks, persons in their middle and later years are also prone to allergies and skin eruptions of all kinds. According to statistics, nearly everyone between the ages of twelve and seventeen has had at least one blackhead, whitehead, or pimple, regardless of color, gender, or ethnicity. There are various causes including genetics, fluctuating hormone levels, stress, high humidity, and using oily products. Acne commonly affects teenagers but can occur at any age. 

What causes acne? 

Acne is a common skin ailment where the pores of your skin become blocked by the hair follicle, oil substances, dead skin cells, bacteria, etc. At puberty in teenagers the androgen hormone secretion is more; hence more acne is developed at this age. Although acne is a disorder associated with teenagers or Young age or Puberty it can occur at any age of life. Acne usually appears on the face, neck, back, and chest due to the abundance of pilosebaceous units in these areas. 

The condition is not life-threatening, but it can lead to scarring of the skin, and hence, prompt treatment is essential. It’s estimated that 90% of people ages 12 to 30 will have at least a mild form of acne, and most people are affected by it at some point in their life. 

Most Common Types of Acne:

1. Blackheads: Blackheads are clearly visible on the skin of the face. They are looks black and appear on the skins of the surface. When a pore is blocked by a mix of sebum and dead skin cells, blackheads form. The top of the pore stays open, despite the rest of it being clogged follicle.

2. Whiteheads: Whiteheads are a mild form of acne that appears as small, round, white bumps on the skin’s surface. This type of acne occurs when a pore becomes clogged with sebum, dead skin cells, and debris, but does not open outside and is covered with a thin layer of skin. It appears white on its surface. Whiteheads may appear on the face, shoulders, neck, chest, and back of the body.

3. Papules: It looks like small, usually pink bumps, clearly visible on the surface of the skin.4. Pustules: Pustules are similar to papules, look whitish or yellowish and they are very painful to touch.5. Nodules: Large solid painful pimples that are embedded in the skin.6. Cyst: They are larger than nodules and appeared like a cystic structure. They are painful and filled with pus. Cysts can cause scars. Homeopathy Treatment for Acne: Homeopathy has proven effective in the treatment of acne as it treats the root cause, promotes healthy skin, and gives a long-term cure. The excess of androgen hormone secretion is caused by many triggers. 

Though we know during the teenage more androgen hormone is secreted, many things stimulate to secret more androgen hormones. There are various emotional states a person goes through during his lifetime such as grieves, anger, agony, anxiety, fear, depression, etc. When anybody suppresses those emotions like suppress the anger, suppress the grieves, suppress his desire, those all directly affect the neuro-endocrine-immune path which disturbs the harmonious function of the endocrine and immune system. So in the case of acne, the more androgen hormone secretion also has the same causative factor. 

So more androgen secretion is somewhat related to the suppression of various motional factors of the patient in the present or past life. Thus the best homeopathy medicine for acne is selected based on the individual’s emotional picture that has been suppressed in a past life. The other key symptoms are also taken under consideration to select a suitable medicine for that patient. This medicine can only able to give a long-term cure to this acne problem. It is called the constitutional homeopathy treatment. 

Healthy tips for managing acne.

1. Wash your face with warm water and a mild soap made especially for acne, no more than twice a day.

2. Do not scrub the skin or burst the pimples. This may push the infection further down, causing more blocking, swelling, and redness.

3. Avoid popping your pimples, as this makes scarring on your face.

4. Consult your doctor for a long-term cure for your pimples.

5. Abstain from touching the face.

6. Hold the mobiles or telephone away from the face when talking, as it is likely to contain sebum and skin residue.

7. Wash hands frequently, especially before applying any lotions, creams, or makeup.

8. Select makeup for your sensitive skin and avoid oil-based cosmetics products.

9. Always keep your hair clean, as it collects sebum and skin residue.

10. Don’t use greasy hair products, such as those containing cocoa butter.

11. Try to avoid excessive sun exposure; it can cause the skin to produce more sebum. Several acne medicines also increase the risk of sunburn.

12. Avoid anxiety and stress, as it can stimulate to increase more production of cortisol and adrenaline, which exacerbate acne.

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