Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO YUVAN PIDAKA (ACNE) - A DISEASE REVIEW

Dr. Subhrajyoti Chakraborty* and Dr. Sukumar Ghosh

Abstract

Skin is the largest organ of the body and the seat of complexion which maintain beauty & personality. Yuvan Pidaka or Acne vulgaris is one of the encounted problems among 85% of teenagers and young adults.It leads to unattractive look & permanent disfigurement of the face, which may distrub personal & social life of the patients. From medical & also cosmetic point of view, it needs multi dimensional approach for its management because adolescence is an age of its own charms, but now a day’s acne is the biggest curse to beauty of one. According to Ayurveda, due to vitiation of Kapha, Vata & Rakta which cause pain, resembling fat inside the eruptions appearing on the face of youths are known as Yuvana Pidaka or Tarunya Pidika or Mukhadushika. In Ayurvedic texts the disease, Yuvan Pidaka has not mentions independently, it has been described with some minor diseases known as Kshudra roga. Presentation of Yuvan Pidaka is similar to Acne vulgaris. Hereby an effort is made to understand cause, management and prevention of Yuvan Pidaka in Ayurveda prespective.

Keywords: Beauty, Yuvan Pidaka, Tarunya Pidika, Mukhadushika, Acne.