A Single Case Study on Successful Ayurvedic Management of Yuvanpidika W.S.R. to Acne Vulgaris

Abstract

People today place a high value on their physical appearance and health. The face is the most significant organ  for displaying a person’s beauty. Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders which dermatologists  have to treat, mainly affect adolescents, though it may present at any age. Acne by definition is multifactorial  chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous units. Various clinical presentations include seborrhea, comedones,  erythematous papules and pustules, less frequently nodules, deep pustules or pseudocysts, and ultimate scarring in few  of them. Acne has four main pathogenetic mechanism-increased sebum productions, follicular hyperkeratinization, Propionibacterium acne colonization, and the products of inflammation. In recent years, due to better understanding  of the pathogenesis of acne, new therapeutic modalities are designed. Different hormones target different parts of  the skin. These actions may have an impact on the function and appearance of specific skin cells, such as sebaceous  glands, hair follicles, and pigment-producing cells. This most significant and beautiful organ is impacted by some  adolescent anomalies, namely those between the ages of 16 and 30. The disease’s characteristics resemble those  of acne. It is thought to be one of the most common skin disorders and an adolescent condition. In young people,  acne vulgaris is a persistent inflammatory skin disorder. The world’s oldest known system of medicine is Ayurveda.  Acharya Sushruta has mentioned the skin disease under “Kshudra Rogas” and Mukhadushika is one of them. These  facial eruptions resemble thorns like that of Shalmali. Due to its tendency to influence a person’s personality and  diminish one’s facial beauty, it is known as Mukhadushika. Kapha, Vata, Meda, and Rakta are the Doshas and  Dushyas involved in Mukhadushika, and these have a localized impact on the person’s face. It is a skin condition that  has a negative impact on a person’s look and demeanor. The appearance of blackheads, papules, pustules, and cysts  is its defining features. These days, the community is more aware of this issue because of poor dietary practices.