Acne Vulgaris Can Be Helped With Complimentary Therapies
The modern 'skin drying and astringent agents' have very harsh effects on the skin. In the case of acne, which manifests itself with very high levels of sebum production (the natural lubricant of the skin), this is reduced or dried out by the harsh acne drugs of Benzoyl peroxide or Salicylic acid. The skin then over-reacts, by producing even more sebum and so a vicious cycle is set up.
This is where herbal drugs, like Cnidium, Honeysuckle, Clover, Dandelion and many more can help, by being applied as gentle face packs or washes. These are not harsh chemicals or peels and act in a way as to not provoke the skin to produce more sebum and consequently not bring on bouts of acne. Homeopathy, has gained in popularity in recent years, as again the drugs employed for example Sulphur, is not in a high enough concentration to provoke any serious adverse or side effects. This is very reassuring for the patients, as many conventional medical drugs bring about very serious side-effects and indeed, worse than the primary condition of acne.
So complementary medicine is more popular now than ever before and dermatology has not remained unaffected by this trend. Evidence by researchers shows a high and quite variable occurrence of complimentary medicine, all around the world. The most frequently used treatments comprise homoeopathy, herbalism and food supplements. With this high usage, research into the risks and benefits of complimentary medicine on the skin is urgently needed.
This is where herbal drugs, like Cnidium, Honeysuckle, Clover, Dandelion and many more can help, by being applied as gentle face packs or washes. These are not harsh chemicals or peels and act in a way as to not provoke the skin to produce more sebum and consequently not bring on bouts of acne. Homeopathy, has gained in popularity in recent years, as again the drugs employed for example Sulphur, is not in a high enough concentration to provoke any serious adverse or side effects. This is very reassuring for the patients, as many conventional medical drugs bring about very serious side-effects and indeed, worse than the primary condition of acne.
So complementary medicine is more popular now than ever before and dermatology has not remained unaffected by this trend. Evidence by researchers shows a high and quite variable occurrence of complimentary medicine, all around the world. The most frequently used treatments comprise homoeopathy, herbalism and food supplements. With this high usage, research into the risks and benefits of complimentary medicine on the skin is urgently needed.