v Skin disease common during
adolescence. For other acne form skin diseases, Acne vulgaris.
v Acne in a 14-year-old male
during puberty.
v Acne vulgaris is a
long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with dead
skin cells and oil from the skin. Acne is characterized by areas of blackheads,
whiteheads, pimples, and greasy skin, and may result in scarring. The resulting
appearance can lead to anxiety, reduced self-esteem and, in extreme cases,
depression or thoughts of suicide.
Acne primarily affects skin with a
greater number of oil glands, including the face, upper part of the chest, and
back. During puberty, in both sexes, acne is often brought on by an increase in
androgens such as testosterone..
Acne occurs most commonly during
adolescence, affecting an estimated 80–90% of teenagers in the Western world.
Classification
Acne is commonly classified by
severity as mild, moderate, or severe. This type of categorization can be an
important factor in determining the appropriate treatment regimen.
Mild acne is classically defined as
open (blackheads) and closedcomedones (whiteheads)
limited to the face with occasional inflammatory lesions.
Acne
may be considered to be of moderate severity when a higher number of
inflammatory papules and pustules occur on the face compared to mild cases of
acne, and acne lesions also occur on the trunk of the
body.
Lastly, severe acne is said to occur when
nodules (the painful 'bumps' lying under the skin) are the characteristic
facial lesions, and involvement of the trunk is extensive.
Large nodules have been referred to
as cysts in the past, and the term nodulocystic has been used in the medical
literature to describe severe cases of inflammatory acne. However, since true cysts are rare in those
with acne, the term severe nodular acne is now the preferred terminology.
Signs and
symptoms-
Typical features of acne include
v seborrhea
v Microcomedones
v comedones
v papules,
v pustules,
v Nodules (large papules),
and in many cases scarring. The appearance of acne varies with skin colour. It
may result in psychological and social problems.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT -
1-VAMANA
2- LEECH APPLICATION
3- VIRECHANA
4-KAISHOOR GUGGULU
5-MAHAMANJISTHADI KASHAYA
6-TRIPHALA CHURNA
