Acne

There is a great controversy in concerning the causes of Acne but most of the doctors at Aimil Healthcare and Research Centre agree that the basic problem is an over production of the skin oil by enlarged oil glands. And we are leading in Skin Specialist Ayurvedic Clinic in Delhi. This condition is characteristic of the internal chemical changes that occur at puberty when the skin is adjusting to a greatly increased secretion of hormones. These hormonal factors play a significant role in the onset of Acne. Besides the hormonal changes, some other factors may predispose to Acne.

Inadequate intake of water.

High Diet in processed foods.

Poor digestion

Food allergies

Nutritional deficiencies especially Zinc and Vitamin A, B Complex & C.

Lack of exercise

Stress

Excessive cosmetic use

Frequent touching of infected areas with unclean hands

Normal Follicle:

In the normal hair follicle, lining cells are regularly replaced and carried to the skin surface by sebum. In Acne, hormones cause extra sebum production by the oil glands and more lining cells in the follicle to be replaced.

Whitehead:

The lining cells can plug the follicle and oil builds up. A plug under the skin is a whitehead.

Blackhead:

The lesion is called blackhead when this plug (whitehead) reaches the skin surface and turns black.

Pimple:

Bacteria in the hair follicle multiply and break down the oil. They cause the follicle to get red and full of pus thus making a pimple. In time, it may burst, squeezing the skin at this stage may cause damage.

PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes raised, red, scaly patches to appear on the skin. It typically affects the outside of the elbows, knees or scalp though it can appear on any location. Some people report that psoriasis is itchy, burns and stings. Psoriasis’ signs and symptoms can vary from person to person but may include one or more of the following:

Red patches of skin covered with silvery scales

Small scaling spots (commonly found in children)

Dry, cracked skin that may bleed

Itching, burning or soreness

Thickened, pitted or ridged nails

Swollen and stiff joints

ECZEMA

Pollen is one of the most common eczema allergens.

The causes for eczema are still ascertained but it is believed that this is the result of a combination of hereditary and environmental factors. Children are more likely to develop eczema if a parent has had it or another atopic disease. If both parents have an atopic disease, the chances increase further.

Signs and symptoms of Eczema

Eczema commonly manifests itself in infants with dry and scaly patches appearing on the skin. These patches are often intensely itchy. The symptoms of eczema can vary depending on the age of the person with the condition.

Most people develop eczema before the age of 5. Half of the people, who develop the condition in childhood, continue to have the same symptoms of it as an adult though these symptoms are often different to those experienced by children.

People with the above condition will often experience periods of time where their symptoms will flare up or worsen followed by periods of time where their symptoms will improve or clear up.