A REVIEW ARTICLE ON ADOLESCENCE ACNE AND ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN ITS MANAGEMENT
*Dr. Pratiksha Pramod Deshmukh, Dr. Shilpa Kantilal Ingle and Dr. Kishor R. Ugale
ABSTRACT
The term adolescent means to grow, to mature. This is the period of rapid change and maturation when the child grows into an adult and one of the most enjoyable stages of one‟s life Acne is skin problem that affects many teenagers, ranging from an occasional breakout to chronic acne. Acne has always been one of the most burning problems of the young population. Acne is an inflammation of the pilosebaceous units of certain body area (face, trunk, rarely buttocks) that occurs most frequently in adolescence. Ayurveda various types of therapies and formulations are there, with the help of them we can overcome the adolescence acne. All the related classical texts have been thoroughly reviewed and critically analyzed and contemporary texts, internet sources like Pubmed has been referred. Though its pathophysiology is complex and having a series of various interactions it is not serious but can damage the self esteem. So the treatment should be started with counseling and stepwise purification, pacification. Ayurveda has whole body purifying and detoxifying which are beneficial on adolescence acne. As in Tarunyapitika as there is vitiation of Tridoshas along with Rakta dhatu is present, so elimination of accumulated toxic products by Shodhan and pacification and correction of the entities by Shaman chikitsa should be done. Mild acne can be treated with over the counter medication but more severe acne needs medical attention and by using Vaman, Virechan and Raktamokshan, therapies this adolescence acne can be cured. With due care, we can overcome the acne and prevent permanent scarring also.
Keywords: Adolescence Acne, Sebum, Comedo, Vitiation of Tridoshas.
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