Management of Acne Vulgaris with Homeopathic Treatment – A Case Series

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A BSTRACT Background: Acne Vulgaris is a multi-factorial chronic inflammatory condition, in relation to sebum production of hair follicles under the action of sex hormones. Methods: This is a case series of five patients suffering from acne vulgaris were treated with homoeopathy successfully at the Dermatology OPD of DDPRCRI (H), Noida (UP), India. Global Acne Grading Score (GAGS) was used to assess clinical severity of acne. Majority of study population were in the age group of 18 to 40 years. Results: Face was the commonest site and pustules& cystic were the commonest form of acne at baseline. Three cases were observed to be of moderate and two were severe acne as per GAG Score at baseline. The selection of medicine was done on the basis of homoeopathic individualization, considering location, sensation, modalities (aggravation and amelioration factors) and concomitants of the symptoms in each case. Conclusion: After treatment all cases were observed to be of mild acne as per GAG Score. Homoeopathic medicines Calcarea Carb, Mercurius Sol, and Natrum Mur were found useful.