@article{Borutkar_2021, title={The role of dviharidradi taila locally in the managment of mukhadushika w.s.r. to Acne vulgaris –a case study}, volume={5}, url={https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/599}, abstractNote={<p><em>Acne vulgaris </em> is a common chronic disease involving blockage and /or inflammation of pilo sebaceous units.  The resulting appearance can lead to anxiety, reduced self-esteem, and in extreme cases depression. It is the commonest dilemma associated with complexion and smoothness of skin .sometimes leading to major skin problems, which is characterized by macula, papulo, <em>pustular</em> eruption on the skin, especially on the face.  The role of diet and cigarette smoking in the condition is unclear and neither cleanliness nor exposure to sunlight appears to play a part. In both sexes, hormones called androgens appear to be part of the underlying mechanism, by causing increased production of sebum. In the <em>Ayurvedic</em> perspective <em>Acne vulgaris </em> can be correlated with <em>Mukhadushika </em>. <em>Mukhadushika </em>is explained by <em>Aacharya</em> Sushruta under <em>kshudra rogas </em>and is considered as <em>swatantra vyadhi </em>in the ayurvedic literature. It is characterized by s<em>halmali kantaka sadrusha pidika </em>on the face. <em>Mukhadushika </em>is also called as <em>Tarunya pitika</em>. <em>Tarunya pitika </em>word itself says that it is <em>pittikopatti in taurnya awastha </em>due to some hormonal changes, up to limit it is normal but in excess, it becomes a reason for depression in a person. In Modern Era, physicians came across so many patients suffering from the disease, mukhadushika .The prevalence of <em>mukhadushika </em>increasing day by day due to their fast lifestyle<em>,</em> consumption of food, constipation,late-night sleep, fast food, cold drinks leads to an imbalance in doshas which in turn affects the body as well as mind.turns affects body as well as mind</p>}, number={04}, journal={Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine}, author={Borutkar, Sneha Z.}, year={2021}, month={Oct.} }