What causes acne?
It can be so upsetting to wake up to acne. However, the causes of acne are not unknown. Changes in hormone levels, stress, lifestyle changes, hot and humid climate are all the risk factors. Acne causes whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples.
Factors causing acne
The main factors causing acne are:
- Excess oil (sebum) production
- Bacteria
- Inflammation
Acne appears on your face, forehead, chest, upper back, and shoulders because these areas of skin have the most oil (sebaceous) glands. Hair follicles are connected to oil glands. The follicle wall might bulge and produce a whitehead. Or the lump may be open to the surface and darken, causing a blackhead. A blackhead might look like dirt stuck in pores. But the pore is congested with bacteria and oil, which turns brown when it's exposed to the air. Blockages and inflammation deep inside hair follicles produce cyst-like lumps beneath the surface of your skin.
Certain things may trigger or worsen acne:
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Hormonal changes:
Androgens are hormones that increase during puberty. These cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormone changes during midlife, particularly in women (during pregnancy), can lead to acne breakouts as well.
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Certain medications:
Certain medications containing corticosteroids, testosterone, or lithium may trigger or worsen acne.
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Stress:
If you have acne, stress might make it severe.
Read More: Things that can make acne worse
Risk factors
Risk factors for acne include:
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Family history:
If both of your parents had acne, you're likely to develop it as well.
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Oily substances:
You might develop acne where your skin comes into contact with oil or oily lotions and creams.
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Friction or pressure on your skin:
This can be caused by things like telephones, cell phones, helmets, tight collars, and backpacks.
Symptoms of acne
- Blackheads (open clogged pores)
- Large, painful lumps under the skin (nodules)
- Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin (cystic lesions)
- Pimples (papules with pus at their tips)
- Small red, tender bumps (papules)
- Whiteheads (closed clogged pores)
When to see a doctor?
If self-care remedies don't clear your acne, see your homeopathic doctor. He or she can prescribe acne medications. If acne persists or is severe, you may want to seek homeopathy treatment.
How homeopathy treats acne?
So, what can you do to treat and prevent acne? The good news is that homeopathy offers a gentle, natural, and effective solution to resolve acne without the use of harsh medications or adverse side-effects. When it comes to acne vulgaris treatment, homeopathic medicines are considered the most effective. This is because homeopathic medicine does not intend to quick-fix acne. The objective being the correction of root causes, it allows the acne to heal without taking any medicine of high dose. The process might take some time, but it surely is the most effective. The problem gets solved from its roots.
Case study
A 19-year-old visited Dr Batra's® clinic with complaints of acne and irregular menses. She has been suffering from acne for the last 1.5 yrs. Her pimples were painful and would leave marks behind them. They would increase after eating oily or spicy foods. She was having a lot of anxiety issues due to which her performance in exams was also getting affected. Her menses used to get delayed by 2-3 months. After a detailed case taking, we prescribed her constitutional homeopathic medicine for acne. Within 4 months, she felt much better. Her skin got cleared and periods regularized. Moreover, she regained her self-confidence and could easily deal with anxiety issues.
To get a customized treatment plan for your skin condition, book an appointment using https://www.drbatras.com/book-an-appointment.
