Acne

Acne in brief

Two kind of acne

1. Rosace: It is specific to the face. It is associated with redness and flushing and prominent arteries. Rosacea remedies are Calc-sil, Carb-v, Lach, Psor, Rhus-t, Sul
2. Vulgaris: It affects the whole body. It is associated with large pus and scars. Vulgaris remedies: Aur, Calc-sil, Carb-an, Carb-v, Carbn-s, Caust, hep, Kali-br, Nux-v, Sep, Sil

Radar remedies: Aur. Caust. Graph. Hep. KALI-BI. Nat-m. Nit-ac. Sel. Sep. sil. Thuj.Tub

Repertory

Menstruation	Accompanied by	Agg by	Complications
Before menstruation: Sul, Puls Menstrual problems: Berb, Calc, Cimic, Graph, Kali-br, Puls, Sang, Sep PCOD: Thuj, Nat-m	Allergic rashes: Face full of acne + Rashes: Dulc Anemia / Emaciation: Ars, Nat-m, Sil, Calc-p Chilliness: Sil, Hep Itching: Sul Greasy skin: Sul, Thuj, Nat-m Greasy skin + Hirsutism: Nat-m Perspiration: Thuj, Sil Stomach problems: Puls, Calc-p Scabs (Unhealthy, yellow skin): Calc-s	Candy: Arg-n, Lyc, Phos, Sep Fat Eating: Sul Heat: Caust, Puls, Calc-s Sexual excess: Thuj, Aur, Calc, Kali-br, Sep Climate change to wet: Dulc Use of cosmetics: Bov	Burning: Ars, Rhus-t Coldness in Touch: Hep Cellulitis: Sul, Kali-br, Thuj, Nit-ac Hard acne: Agar, Bov, Rhus-t Inflammation: Chel Prolonged pus formation: Calc-s
Clinical course
Puberty: Puls From Adolescence to Adulthood: Kali-br Delayed Acne: Sil, Calc-s

Appearance

Color	Size	Shape	Scar
Blue : Lach, Sul Red : Sul White-head Pustules: Hep, Aur	Group Acne esp on nose: Caust, Psor Large, painful: Red cysts with a yellow center: Kali-br Hot and tender : Calc-s	Comedon: Sel, Tub Blackheads and numerous: Sul Deep cystic: Nit-ac, Sil, Calc-s Pimples: Caust, Graph, Nat-m, Nit-ac Flat shallow pimples: Sul Pimples with sunken center: Kali-br	Sil, Calc-s, Kali-bi Hard Scar: Kali-bi Hypertrophy (Large /Ugly): Nat-m Skin Depression / Discoloration: Kali-br

Remedies

Banerji protocols
Acne Vulgaris	First line	Hep C200 one dose every 2 days Ars C200 one dose daily
	Second line	Ph-ac C200 one dose every 2 days
Acne Rosacea	First line	Bov C200 one dose every 3 days Ant-c C6 BD
	Second line	Ars-brom C30 BD

Tissue Salt Remedies

• CP:
• SIL: Inflammation of the sebaceous glands with pustules
• FP: First stage of Inflammation without any discharge