Acne can be annoying eruptions on your face, shoulders, or back. It can also cause other troubles rather than just disturbing your perfect looks. Acne is a type of eruption caused by the inflammation and accumulation of dirt and oil in oil glands or sebaceous glands usually associated with hair follicles. Acne can be present in various forms, including blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.
What causes Acne?
Clogged hair follicles and pores cause acne. Your hair roots are tiny tubes that contain a single section of your hair. Many glands drain into the hair follicles. A blockage develops when too much debris accumulates inside your hair follicles. Your pores may clog with:
- Sebum is a greasy substance that forms an outer layer of defense for your skin.
- Bacteria: Your skin contains a small amount of bacteria that are naturally present. Too many germs might block your pores.
- Dead skin cells: Your epidermal cells often shed to provide space for new cells to develop. When your skin sheds cellular debris, they can get caught in your hair roots.
When pore openings clog, substances block your hair follicles, resulting in a pimple. This causes inflammation, which you experience as pain and swelling. Inflammation can also be detected by skin discoloration, such as redness surrounding a pimple.
What are the different types of Acne?
Acne is classified into numerous categories, which include:
- Cystic acne produces in-depth, pustular zits and nodules. These can leave scars.
- Fungal acne develops when yeast accumulates in the hair follicles. These can cause itching and inflammation.
- Hormonal acne affects individuals who have an excess of sebum, which clogs their pores.
- Nodular acne is an aggressive type of acne characterized by pimples on the skin’s surface as well as painful, nodular lumps beneath the epidermis.
All of these types of acne can lower your self-esteem, and cystic and nodular pimples can cause lasting skin harm in the form of scars.
They can also be classified based on the intensity of Acne. Different grades are given based on the severity of the complaints.
- Grade 1 (mild): Primarily whiteheads and blackheads, with the occasional papule and pustule.
- Grade 2 acne (Moderate or pustular) is characterized by many papules and pustules on the face.
- Grade 3 acne (Moderately severe or Nodulocystic) is characterized by many papules and pustules, as well as occasional inflammatory nodules. The back and chest might be impacted.
- Grade 4 Acne (Severe Nodulocystic acne) consists of several big, painful, and inflammatory pustules and nodules.
What are the common factors that can induce Acne?
Certain items in your surroundings foster acne or might exacerbate an acne breakout, such as:
- Wearing snugly fitting clothes and equipment, such as hats and athletic helmets.
- Air pollution and specific meteorological conditions, particularly high moisture.
- Applying oily or oil-based personal care items, such as heavy moisturizers and cosmetics, or being in an environment where you are regularly exposed to grease, such as a kitchen with cooking oil.
- Stress boosts the production of cortisol.
- Side effects from drugs.
- Touching your acne.
What are common myths related to Acne?
Myth: Only teens develop acne.
Acne is most common in teens, but it may also emerge in individuals in their 20s and 30s. People of every age develop acne.
Myth: Dirt causes acne.
Acne outbreaks cannot be attributed to dirt or improper hygiene. Bathing excessively or exfoliating too aggressively might irritate the skin and exacerbate acne.
Myth: Consuming chocolate and oily meals leads to acne.
There is no evidence that a piece of chocolate, pizza, potato chips, burgers, and other foods cause acne breakouts. A recent study suggests a relationship between breakouts and non-organic milk products.
Myth: Stress triggers acne.
Tension doesn’t trigger acne, but it can aggravate the condition.
Myth: Popping pimples helps them go away faster.
On the contrary, popping acne and blackheads can cause more irritation, infection, and scarring.
Myth: Tanning helps clear acne.
A few minutes in the sun won’t cause damage, but extended exposure to UV radiation from sunlight or tanning equipment may damage the skin and cause acne. This may also raise the risk of skin cancer.
Myth: Acne will disappear on its own.
Acne usually won’t go away on its own. Acne can typically worsen if left untreated.
How can you manage your Acne at home?
If you’ve got acne, you can begin an in-home skin care program to make it go away by:
- Rinse your face at least once a day with warm (but not hot) water and a light cleanser. Omeo Calendula face wash is a natural skin care treatment that helps cleanse your skin.
- After exercising or sweating, wash your skin.
- Avoid skin care products containing alcohol, astringents, toners, or exfoliants since they might irritate your skin.
- Remove your makeup at night or before going to bed.
- Pick an oil-free cream to use after cleaning your skin.
- Avoid picking, popping, and squeezing your acne. Allow your skin to recover normally to avoid scarring.
If your skin care approach is not effective in managing acne, see a homeopathic doctor.
What are the homeopathic medicines for Acne?
Omeo Acne Care Drops: BJain’s speciality combination medicine that is useful in treating a variety of acne and their scar marks. It is formulated with a combination of well-known homeopathic medicines for their action on acne.
Psorinum is widely regarded as the most effective homeopathic treatment for facial acne. Psorinum, a homeopathic treatment, can cure acne indurata, acne simplex, and acne pustular. An oily face with overloaded sebaceous glands becomes greasy, increasing the risk of acne. Psorinum can limit oil output, thereby treating the root cause of an acne outbreak. It can be utilized to manage acne that worsens after eating chocolate, meat, sweets, or fat. This is also useful for treating itchy winter acne.
Calcarea Sulphurica and Hepar Sulph are homeopathic medicines that are highly successful in treating pustular acne. Pustular acne refers to pus-filled acne. Often, the pus is stained with blood. Hepar Sulphur is useful when pimples exude pus or blood combined with pus. This acne may be exceedingly painful. It is highly effective for treating pimples in teens.
Kali Bromatum is an effective treatment for acne on the chest, shoulders, and face. It is often characterized by an ongoing itch. The acne may be hard, pus-filled, or simplex. Kali Bromatum is also commonly used to treat acne that leaves scars.
Sulphur is used for highly irritating acne. People with unhealthy-looking and filthy skin benefit from using this homeopathic miracle medication. The irritation usually worsens at night or while heated.
Silicea: Applying silicea to acne on the forehead speeds up the healing process. This homeopathic remedy for acne or pustular acne has produced dramatic therapeutic results.
Dr Kiran Swami
Dr. Kiran Swami, BHMS, MD (Hom.), a Research Officer at BJain Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., holds degrees from Nehru Homeopathic Medical College, Delhi, and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur. With expertise in homeopathy and a passion for research, she drives innovation in holistic healthcare solutions.