Causes of Acne
Acne is caused by different reasons. Major four reasons are listed below:
- Bacterial infection
- Excess oil secretion
- Oil and dead skin cells getting clogged in hair follicles
- Excess activity of androgen hormone
- Menstruation
- Corticosteroids
- Pregnancy
- Family History
Hair follicles are directly connected to oil producing glands. Clogging of hair follicles with oil and other particles result in formation of acne. Stress, certain medications, carbohydrate rich diet etc. increase the risk of affection with acne.
Ayurveda says Acne is caused by reasons that vitiate Kapha and Vatadosha. The reasons are related with food habits, exposure to dust and wind, mental factors etc.
Ayurvedic Reference of Acne-Mukhadushika
Symptoms of Acne
Signs and symptoms of acne vary in each individual. It is mainly expressed on face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulder region as these areas have more oil glands. Major manifestations include:
- Whiteheads (Closed pores)
- Blackheads (opened pores)
- Small, red bumps which are tender – Papules
- Papules with pus at their tips
- Large and solid painful lumps beneath the skin surface – nodules
- Painful and pus-filled lumps beneath the skin surface – cystic lesions
- Raised red spots with a white center – Pimples.
Ayurveda says acne will be painful, hard, deep seated and also pus filled.