Acne is a common skin condition, usually on the face, prevalent mostly among teenagers. Commonly called pimples, acne can severely damage their self-esteem. A acne is a small pustule or papule that develops when the sebaceous or oil glands become clogged. This leads to swollen and red bumps that are filled with pus. These acne mostly appear on the face, back, chest and shoulders. The reason for their appearance on these particular areas is that, there are many sebaceous glands present in these areas of the skin.

Types:

• Whiteheads

• Blackheads

• Papules

• Pustules

• Nodules

• Cysts

Causes:

• Too much oil is produced by your follicles

• Dead skin cells accumulate in your pores

• Bacteria build up in your pores

• Hormones

• Genetics

• Medications

• Stress

• Diet

• Cosmetics

Symptoms:

• Whiteheads

• Blackheads

• Pimples

• Small, red bumps

• Pus filled pimples

• bumps and scarring on the skin

Benefits of Homeopathy:

Homeopathy works from inside out to treat acne, treating several causative conditions along the way to prevent the recurrence of the condition. Rather than suppress acne, these medicines treat the root of the problem.These medicines, which do not have any bad side-effects, are prescribed after a thorough in-depth analysis of symptoms.Homeopathic treatment for Acne is strongly suggested. It helps in the following ways:

• Controls the tendency to have acne (often genetic, in severe cases)

• Addresses underlying hormonal disturbance which gives one a proneness to have acne

• Reduces excessive oiliness of the skin

• Reduces acne directly

• Controls infection

• Controls scar formation

• Reduces hyperpigmentation following acne

• Controls tendency to scar formation following acne