Acne is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair folliclesare clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. It is characterized by blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and possible scarring. It primarily affects areas of the skin with a relatively high number of oil glands, including the face, upper part of the chest, and back. The resulting appearance can lead to anxiety, reduced self-esteem and, in extreme cases, depression.

Genetics is thought to be the primary cause of acne in 80% of cases. The role of diet and cigarette smoking is unclear, and neither cleanliness nor exposure to sunlight appear to play a part. During puberty, in both sexes, acne is often brought on by an increase in hormones such as testosterone. A frequent factor is excessive growth of the bacterium <em>Propionibacterium acnes</em>, which is normally present on the skin.

Acne commonly occurs in adolescence and affects an estimated 80–90% of teenagers. Children and adults may also be affected before and after puberty. it persists in nearly half of affected people into their twenties and thirties and a smaller group continue to have difficulties into their forties.

Homeopathy is one of the best options for acne. Lifestyle changes, eating less sugar also  help. Early and aggressive treatment of acne is advocated by the medical community to decrease the overall long-term impact to individuals.

Homeopathic remedy is individualized to the person, because every person is different, no single homeopathic remedy will work for everyone. A remedy is selected based on a person’s unique set of symptoms, including (but not limited to) their acne symptoms. Therefore, seeking care with a homeopathic healthcare provider will likely result in the greatest success when treating acne.