AN ETIOPATHOLOGICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC STUDY OF YUVANPIDIKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ACNE VULGARIS -A REVIEW ARTICLE
*Dr. Pragya Yadav, Dr. Avadhesh Kumar and Dr. Sanjay Prakash
ABSTRACT
Yuvanpidika is a skin disorder caused by vitation of doshas described in Ayurvedic texts it shows close resemblance with acne vulgaris described in modern texts. Yuvanpidika are Shalmali thorn like eruption on the face of the adolescent. Yuvanpidika caused by vitation of doshas. It predominantly affects adolescents so known as Yuvanpidika or Tarunyapidika. Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin condition of pilo-sebaceous unit and develops due to blockages in the skin hair follicles. It is characterized by blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin and possibly scarring. It commonly affects areas of skin with relatively high number of oil glands over the face, upper part of chest and back. Acne is a stressful condition that affects the beauty of the face and the reason for inferiority complex and isolation.
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