Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the oil-secreting glands in the skin are clogged and become inflamed or infected. According to Ayurveda, Acne is believed to be from Pitta dosha aggravation. 
There is a bacterium that normally lives on the skin called Propionibacterium acnes. These bacteria live on the sebum produced by the skin oil glands. Sometimes, this bacterium multiplies and causes inflammation and acne.
Foods generally do not cause acne. In some people, certain foods will make acne worse. The most common ones are chocolate, nuts, carbonated beverages, and milk. Most people's acne is not aggravated by these foods.
Signs and Symptoms
There are several types of acne lesions:
- Open comedone (blackhead) -- a plugged follicle that opens and turns dark at the surface of the skin. Blackheads do not indicate the presence of dirt.
- Closed comedone (whitehead) -- a clogged follicle. Whiteheads usually appear on the skin as small, round, white bumps.
- Pustules (pimples) -- inflamed pus-filled lesions that are red at the base.
- Papules -- inflamed lesions that appear as small, pink bumps on the skin.
- Cysts and nodules -- large, inflamed, pus-filled lesions deep under the skin that can cause pain and scarring.
Remedies:
1. Ayurvedic medicines are very helpful to improve symptoms. A combination of ginger (zingiber officinale) , Vidang (Embelia ribes) reduced the number of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions.
2. Topical use of Aloe barbadensis, Azardirachta indica , Curcuma longa, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia arjuna & Withania somnifera reduces the number of lesions and pimples too.
3. Almond Oil is good acne home remedy for dryness & inflammation of the skin. The outer cover (endocarp) of 2-3 can be ground with water & applied over the face daily. This is good for removing scars of old pimples.
4. Apply a paste made by mixing equal quantity (One Tea spoon) of Almond, Rose, Chandan & Neem powder with a cup of cow's milk. Let this paste dry on your face for a few minutes before washing it off.
5. Fresh juice of apricots applied on your face is very good for sunburn, itching, exzema and natural cystic acne treatment.
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