Problems may include mild pain, itching, or mild pain, sometimes even joint pain. Symptoms usually begin before or during puberty, but can also begin in adulthood or even in older adults. Between 40% and 54% of men and women over the age of 25 have some degree of facial acne that can persist into middle age. It is more common in men than women at age 18 and more common in women over 23, but the severe inflammatory form of acne is more common in men.
Acne is a form of infection/inflammation, so antibiotics are used as the main treatment in western medicine and can be effective in the short term. However, drug use often relapses after treatment is stopped, and many people are reluctant to use antibiotics long-term for fear of drug side effects. If the cause of acne is unknown, tests for hormonal imbalances can be done as part of the diagnosis.
According to the perspective of Chinese medicine for acne, acupuncture has been proven to be effective in treating acne vulgaris, and the treatment methods of Chinese medicine include acupuncture and Chinese medicine. According to TCM theory, any skin disease is mainly the result of an imbalance in the body, especially the internal organs. This imbalance causes the skin to react to external pathogens. In 暗瘡中醫 , acne is related to the lungs, stomach, intestines and blood, and is caused by one of the following: heat in the lungs; blood stasis, damp heat in the stomach and intestines. After the examination, the Chinese herbalist will prescribe Chinese herbal medicine. In cases where the patient does not respond to herbal remedies, other remedies such as ear/body acupuncture can be used as a natural remedy. The length of treatment depends on the degree and duration of symptoms, but the minimum course of treatment is usually 4 weeks, although treatment can last longer in some cases. To get rid of or prevent acne completely, factors you should consider include an unbalanced diet, irregular diet, excessive consumption of spicy and greasy foods, excessive alcohol intake, or other factors that may play a role, including stress/anxiety, chronic constipation, and hormonal imbalances. In female patients, the severity of symptoms may be related to the menstrual cycle. In general, you should avoid spicy, greasy and sweet foods, eat more vegetables and fruits, and maintain regular bowel movements.