Abstract
Human faces express and represent their personality and wisdom. According to Ayurveda among the 56 Upangas face is at the top so everyone and mostly youngsters are most cautious and careful about the beauty of face. Unfortunately skin of the face is affected by certain anomaly in adolescence age which is the golden and wonder period of life. If they find any spot or any minor ailment on face, they spend too much money for beauty purpose. In the present scenario of the people are very much conscious about their health as well as beauty and good looking. Face reflects the personality of person. It is saying that “Face is the index of mindâ€. In Ayurvedic texts Acne is termed as Youvan pidika,was very first described by Acharya Sushruta. Youvan pidika means that the disease almost takes place in young age. A great demand from Ayurveda in the field of cosmetology has been established due to its unique concept about beauty and effective, cheaper and long lasting beauty therapy without any side effect. In the present case study Virechan therapy is given to the patient after Snehan karmn followed by Sanshamn karm. Assessment was done after Virechan karm and after Sanshamn karm. A remarkable changes were found in various symptoms after assessment.Â
Highlights
IntroductionAcne is the most common skin disease facing mankind, it afflicts 89% of seventeen year olds to some degree
Acne is the scourge of mankind and the travesty of youth
A similar type of skin disorder or precisely sebaceous gland disorder named Acne vulgaris or Acne is found to have parity with the disease Y ouvanpidika mentioned in Ayurvedic text
Summary
Acne is the most common skin disease facing mankind, it afflicts 89% of seventeen year olds to some degree. The word acne is from the Greek word akne meaning a point, or acne meaning chaff (seed coveringvery itchy when contacted) A chronic inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous follicles on the face and upper trunk. It is characterized by the development of comedones (Black heads), papules, pustules and cysts which may resolve to leave pitted scars. The face of a young is called Y uva Anana and its pidika is Yuvan Pidika The eruptions like Salmali thorn, on the face during adulthood, caused by Kapha, V ata and Rakta are known as 'Y uvan Pidika'.(5).
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