Acne is the most common skin condition with substantial cutaneous and psychologic disease burden characterized by different areas of scaly red skin (seborrhea), pinheads (papules), blackheads and whiteheads (comedones), large papules (nodules) and scarring (pimples). The pathogenesis and existing treatments for acne is complex. The severity of acne varies greatly among individuals and genetic background plays an important role in its development. Pathogenic factors include androgen-induced seborrhea, follicular hyperkeratosis, microbial population and immunological and inflammatory processes. The therapy includes year long administration of synthetic medicines which can cause severe side effects. Hence, the safe and less toxic substances are need for the treatment. Herbal based medicines are safe alternate in which extracts of natural origin are used as medicines or health-promoting agents. The aim of herbal therapy is to provide safe, efficacious and economical medicines so that people from both developing and developed nations can utilize them. In present review contribution of herbs in the treatment of acne is summarized.
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