Case Study: Homeopathic Management of Chronic Acne Vulgaris

By Dr. Shumayla Ansari

Patient Overview

Name: Ahmad
Age: 19 years
Gender: Male
Occupation: Student
Weight: 48 kg
Diagnosis: Acne Vulgaris
Duration of Complaint: 3 to 4 years
Previous Medication: Allopathic treatment & homeopathic globules

Condition Before Treatment

A 19 year old student patient Ahmad, came with a complaint of severe and chronic acne on the face. The acne situation of the patient started 3 to 4 years ago suddenly after a facial cleanup session at the salon. In the beginning there were small acne bumps all over the face but after a while it became very severe and worse that affected his confidence to the extent that he routinely wore a mask to cover his face.

Because of the severity of the situation he had tried multiple modes of medication including allopathy and homeopathy in globules form. Even after trying multiple medicines none of them gave him lasting relief with improvement, just suppression was there that eventually led to recurrence of the symptoms with increased severity.

The situation of his acne was getting worse day by day because of the continuous symptoms like continuous itching, intense redness, pus discharge & a stinging sensation. Persistent itching made him scratch the acne which aggravated the lesions further & sometimes leading to bleeding. The condition gets worse in hot & warm weather that confirms a strong thermal aggravation.

Associated Complaints & Lifestyle Factors

Ahmad was a thermal person that worsened the symptoms due to heat. He is a smoking addict and a hard-core non-vegetarian where he was consuming non-veg food almost daily. His appetite was decreased but whenever he got hungry he always craved for oily, spicy & fried foods.

Six months before consultation, he had suffered from typhoid, during which his platelet count had dropped that lowered his immunity power.

Associated complaints included:

• Constipation

• Excessive sweating

• Disturbed sleep

Treatment Approach

After doing a thorough consultation considering all the mental and physical factors Dr. Shumayla confirmed that the condition was Acne Vulgaris with systemic involvement. After looking at the persistent and severe symptoms the doctor made a personalized prescription for which will help him manage the condition from within and recover his immunity. Considering all the factors, the doctor treated him with homeopathic medicine for the next 3 months with some lifestyle guidance.

Lifestyle advice was given alongside medication :-

• Reducing cravings for oily & spicy food

• Increasing water intake

• Improving diet with fruits, curd & salads

Month 1

• Graphite 200 (drops)
  6 drops, three times daily for 20 days

• Berberis Aquifolium Q
  15 drops, three times daily for 20 days

• Tablet Formula-D
  2 tablets, twice daily for 20 days

• External Application: Petroleum jelly

Clinical Status:

• Reduced inflammation

• Fewer new acne lesions

• Improved skin texture

Month 2

Medicine Continued with Addition:

• Same medicines as Month 1

• Skedin Drops
  15 drops, three times daily for 20 days

Clinical Status:

• No new acne lesions

• Only residual redness present

• Complete absence of itching & pus discharge

Month 3

Prescription Modified:

• Belladonna 200 (drops)
  6 drops, three times daily for 20 days

• Hydro cotyle Q
  15 drops, three times daily for 20 days

For Appetite & Weakness:

• Appetizer Syrup
  2 teaspoons, three times daily for 20 days
  

 Prognosis

After three months of homeopathy medication period, the patient had a full recovery from acne vulgaris with no recurrence of the symptoms. He had a significant improvement in skin health, appetite, sleep & overall confidence. 

Conclusion

This case is an example of how homeopathy provides effective treatment by personalized medication and treating the root cause. This patient suffered from acne vulgaris without even knowing that his condition is worse than normal acnes. He tried multiple modes of medication but none of them provided him a relief which he was looking for. He lost his complete confidence and tended to wear a mask to cover his face.

But after a course of 3 months of customized homeopathic treatment his immune system got improved, his symptoms never recurred & there was no aggravation due to warm or weather changes. Now his confidence has completely recovered and living a normal life, all thanks to Dr. Shumayla Ansari and homeopathy.