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EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTERNAL APPLICATION OF BERBERIS AQUIFOLIUM Q IN MANAGEMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS ASSESSED USING GLOBAL ACNE GRADING SCALE (GAGS)

Dr. Ashok Yadav, Dr. Apoorva Saxena, Dr. Sajal Sharma, Dr. Rishabh Dixit and Dr. Somendra Yadav* and Dr. Sakshi Sharma

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Abstract

Objective: Acne vulgaris is characterized by obstruction of horny plugs (comedowns), followed by inflammation of obstructed follicles, leading to tissue destruction and scarring. Acne vulgaris is triggered by Cutibacterium acnes in adolescence usually 12-16 years of age (85%) under the influence of normal circulating dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). It is the eight commonest disorders which can present with inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions chiefly on the face and also on the upper arms, trunk, and back. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Berberis aquifolium Q as an external application in cases of Acne vulgaris using Global Acne Grading Scale (GAGS). Material and Methods: A Single arm, open label Interventional study was done in O.P.D of Dr. Girendra Pal Homoeopathic Hospital and Research Centre, Saipura, Sanganer, Jaipur. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Berberis aquifolium Q as an external application in cases of Acne vulgaris using Global Acne Grading Scale (GAGS). 30 patients aged 13-30 years of both sexes were included suffering from acne vulgaris were treated with homoeopathic medicine Berberis aquifolium Q. Result: Paired sample t- test shows difference of mean= 16.43, t (29) = 23.89, P = 0.000 indicating improvement in patients suffering from acne vulgaris treated by homoeopathic medicine Berberis aquifolium Q. Conclusion: Homoeopathic medicine Berberis aquifolium Q shows marked improvement in cases of Acne vulgaris.

Keywords: Berberis aquifolium, Mother tincture, Homeopathic, Single arm, Acne vulgaris.