How to treat chronic acne and irregular periods in a 24-year-old with oily skin? - #54740

Your condition looks like an imbalance of Pitta Dosha and Kapha Dosha, along with disturbance in Artava Dhatu. –Excess Pitta → causes red, inflamed pimples –Excess Kapha → leads to oily skin and clogged pores –Disturbed Artava → causes irregular/scanty periods ------Rx: 1) Tab. Gandhak Rasayan – 1 tab bd after food 2) Tab. Kaishore Guggulu – 2 tab bd after food 3) Syrup/Tab. Ashokarishta – 15 ml bd with equal water after food 4) Tab. Triphala – 1 tab hs with lukewarm water —External: Apply Neem + Multani mitti lepa once daily Wash face with mild herbal face wash (Neem-based) —Pathya (Do’s): light, non-spicy, low-oil diet Increase fruits, vegetables, water daily 30 min walking/yoga —Apathya (Don’ts): Avoid fried, spicy, junk food Avoid late nights, stress —Advice: Virechana karma Follow up after 15 days

Your symptoms — long-standing inflamed acne, oily skin, irregular/scanty periods, weight gain, and sedentary lifestyle — strongly suggest a hormonal and metabolic imbalance. In Ayurveda, this is commonly related to aggravated Pitta and Kapha dosha with disturbance in Rakta dhatu (blood tissue) and Artava dhatu (female hormonal/reproductive system). Conditions similar to PCOS patterns are often seen with this combination. Since the acne is chronic and bright red, the focus should be on reducing internal heat, improving metabolism, balancing hormones naturally, and cleansing the blood gently. Ayurvedic Management Diet & Lifestyle Avoid fried foods, excess dairy, sugar, bakery items, soft drinks, and spicy/junk food Reduce late-night sleeping and prolonged sitting Drink warm water throughout the day Include bitter and cooling foods: neem, bottle gourd, cucumber, coriander, amla, pomegranate Exercise daily for at least 30–40 minutes (walking, yoga, surya namaskar) to improve metabolism and hormonal balance Manage stress, as hormones and acne worsen with mental strain Helpful Ayurvedic Remedies Neem and Manjistha — traditionally used for blood purification and inflammatory acne Triphala at night — helps digestion and detoxification Amla — supports skin and reduces excess Pitta Shatavari — may help support female hormonal balance If periods remain very irregular, classical medicines like Kanchanar Guggulu or Ashokarishta are sometimes External Care Wash face 2–3 times daily with gentle herbal cleanser Avoid harsh scrubbing or heavy oily creams Multani mitti with rose water can help reduce oiliness occasionally