Acne or pimples are formed due to excess sebum or the oil that our bodies naturally produce in the glands connected to the hair follicles. While sebum helps add moisture to the skin and hair, excess of it can lead to acne and pimples. Dead skin cells also lead to pimples as they can block skin pores.

Acne is a common skin problem. It affects many teenagers and mostly occurs on the face and sometimes on the chest and upper back. Back acne is caused by different reasons including genetics, sweat, stress, dandruff, vitiated blood, tight clothes, seborrheic dermatitis, and hormonal imbalances during menstruation.

Ayurveda treats acne at the root of the disease.

According to Ayurveda, the most common causes of acne are:

consumption of fatty and fried food and excess starch intake,

inadequate water intake,

unbalanced eating hours,

heredity,

nutritional deficiencies,

irritant cosmetics,

use of steroids,

hormonal imbalance,

chronic constipation,

lack of physical activity,

stress,

alcoholism,

tobacco intake.