Case Reports of Acne and Homeopathy

Nwabudike, Lawrence Chukwudi

doi:10.1159/000486309

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“…Palladium and Natrum muriaticum were the medicines used in a case study (n ¼ 2) of patients with severe acne, who benefitted from individualised homeopathic treatment. 9 Both cases maintained remission even after cessation of homeopathic treatment, with improvement of their scars.…”

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“…[5][6][7] Homeopathy is the second commonest form of CAM used by outpatient dermatology patients, 7 with acne comprising the most common disorder for which CAM therapy is used. Data suggest that homeopathy may improve acne and acne scars, [8][9][10] providing a rationale for treating these patients. Patients also increasingly demand therapies that they feel may offer them relief with minimal side effects, both of which homeopathy is reputed for.…”

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Individualised Homeopathic Treatment of Acne—An Analysis of 83 Patients

Nwabudike¹

2021

Homeopathy

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Background Acne is a common disorder of the pilosebaceous follicle. The face, back and chest are usually involved. It leads to significant diminution in quality of life. Numerous treatments are documented in therapeutic guidelines. Naturopathic approaches have been proposed in some, but the role of homeopathy is not examined. Methods In this study, 83 patients treated for acne with individualised homeopathic medicine alone were reviewed. Most had received conventional acne treatment, with limited success prior to presentation for homeopathy. Each patient was prescribed a single homeopathic medicine and followed up at 6- to 8-week intervals. The individualisation process resulted in 17 different medicines being used in this group. Photographic documentation was obtained per patient, with informed consent. Patients were classified as mild (comedonal acne with no papules or pustules), moderate (inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions) and severe (predominantly inflammatory lesions: pustules, cysts, nodules). Results of treatment were recorded as remission (decrease in new lesion number, duration and intensity), failure to respond, and lost to follow-up (LTF). Results The average age of patients was 21.5 years (range 11–45 years). The F:M ratio was 55 (66.3%):28 (33.7%). Average pre-treatment duration was 5.5 years (0.25–22 years). Seven (8.4%) patients had mild acne, 37 (44.6%) moderate, and 39 (47%) severe acne. There were 13 (15.7%) LTFs, two (2.4%) failed to respond, and 68 (81.9%) went into remission. Average time to remission was 1.9 months (range 1.5–6 months), with no relapses or side-effects. The most commonly prescribed medicines were Lycopodium (38.6%), Palladium (15.7%) and Platinum (12.1%). Conclusion Individualised homeopathy may be useful for acne therapy. The most useful medicines appeared to be Lycopodium, Palladium and Platinum, though 17 different medicines were used in this study, underscoring the value of individualisation of therapy, a key characteristic of homeopathy.

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Individualised Homeopathic Treatment of Acne—An Analysis of 83 Patients

Nwabudike¹

2021

Homeopathy

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“…With regard to medical ethics, it may be useful, prior to the prescription and administration of β-blockers to inform our patients of the possible adverse reactions and making them sign an informed consent form (64,65). In the future, in order to obviate such potential risks perhaps plant extracts with limited potential for adverse reactions and benign alternative treatments could be investigated and utilised (66,67), especially as knowledge removes discomfort (68,69).…”

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Immunologic adverse reactions of β-blockers and the skin (Review)

Tatu¹,

Elisei²,

Chioncel

et al. 2019

Exp Ther Med

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β-Blockers are a widely utilised class of medication. They have been in use for a variety of systemic disorders including hypertension, heart failure and intention tremors. Their use in dermatology has garnered growing interest with the discovery of their therapeutic effects in the treatment of haemangiomas, their potential positive effects in wound healing, Kaposi sarcoma, melanoma and pyogenic granuloma, and, more recently, pemphigus. Since β-blockers are deployed in a variety of disorders, which have cutaneous co-morbidities such as psoriasis, their pertinence to dermatologists cannot be overstated. Likewise, β-blockers, like any other drug category, carry risks of side effects, some of which are dermatologic. These include triggering and exacerbation of psoriasis, psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis, anaphylaxis, contact dermatitis, occupational contact dermatitis, Raynaud's disease, alopecia, lichen planus-like drug eruption, hyperhydrosis and vitiligo. While recent articles have focussed on the positive uses of β-blockers, it may also be wise to call our attention to the potential dermatologic adverse effects that may follow β-blocker use, as well as possible therapeutic approaches to these. This short review will focus on those dermatoses resulting from β-blocker use, which have an immunologic basis.

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“…Case reports suggest that homeopathy may be useful in other cutaneous disorders, including lichen striatus, 10 psoriasis, 11 acne, 12 and dermatitis herpetiformis. 13…”

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Homeopathy as Therapy for Mycosis Fungoides: Case Reports of Three Patients

Nwabudike¹

2019

Homeopathy

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Background Mycosis fungoides (MF) is an uncommon, indolent, form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma, of which there are various types according to international classification. Various treatment modalities are available; however, these are fraught with potentially severe adverse effects. Methods Three cases of immunohistochemically confirmed MF were treated with classical individualized homeopathy. Each case was followed up with photographic documentation and was reported according to the criteria set out in the HOM-CASE guidelines. Based on the WHO-EORTC (World Health Organization–European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer) criteria, the patients were classified as T1b, T1a/T1b and T2b respectively. Results All cases remitted following homeopathic treatment and remained in remission. Side effects were not reported in these cases. Conclusions MF may respond to individualized homeopathic medicine. Although the case number here is small, MF is not a common disorder, spontaneous remission is not usually expected, and the disease may progress to a more severe form. Hence, these findings could serve as a basis for further research into the role of individualized homeopathic medicine in the treatment of MF.

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Case Reports of Acne and Homeopathy

Cited by 13 publications

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Individualised Homeopathic Treatment of Acne—An Analysis of 83 Patients

Individualised Homeopathic Treatment of Acne—An Analysis of 83 Patients

Immunologic adverse reactions of β-blockers and the skin (Review)

Homeopathy as Therapy for Mycosis Fungoides: Case Reports of Three Patients

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