Management of Vyanga Vis-A-Vis Melasma Through Ayurveda- A Case Series

Melasma is a skin condition characterized by dark spots and patches on the nose, cheeks, forehead and jaw line. Although it is completely harmless, it causes skin discoloration which is difficult to fade away with routine skin care. Melasma can lead to social isolation and stigmatization adversely affecting the quality of daily life which definitely has a major impact on individual’s psychological state and social relationship. The symptomatology of Vyanga given in various available Ayurvedic classics are Mandala (circular patches), Shyava (brown), Tanu (thin), Niruja (painless), etc. The clinical features of melasma can be correlated with Vyanga and condition can be treated based on the Vyanga Chikitsa. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Haritakyadi Lepa in the management of Vyanga and to review the etiopathology and the clinical aspect of the Vyanga. Result: Based on the collected data, efforts were made to evaluate the efficacy of Haritakyadi Lepa followed by Sadyo Virechana with Manibhadra Guda in the subjects of melasma vis-à-vis Vyanga. Conclusion: In contemporary science, topical steroids have been described in the management of melasma. Alternative to that Haritakyadi Lepa along with Madhu selected for treatment, has shown very effective result in Vyanga.

Alopecia androgenética femenina: Parte II: tratamiento / Female androgenetic alopecia: Part II: treatment

Como en el varón, el tratamiento tópico de alopecia de patrón femenino (AF) es con minoxidil al 3 por ciento - 5 por ciento dos veces al día. También puede usarse el minoxidil combinado con α-tocoferol o con otros tratamientos tópicos que elevan localmente el factor de crecimiento vascular endotelial. Comentamos nuestra experiencia con esta asociación. Los efectos secundarios más frecuentes en mujeres son la dermatitis de contacto y la hipertricosis de cara y antebrazos. Cuando la alopecia femenina se asocia a elevados niveles de andrógenos hay que utilizar terapéutica antiandrogénica. El síndrome de persistencia de la adrenarquía (SAHA suprarrenal) y alopecia en hiperandrogenismo suprarrenal deben tratarse con supresión suprarrenal y antiandrógenos. La supresión suprarrenal la efectuamos con glucocorticoides como dexametasona, prednisona o deflazacort. La terapia antiandrogénica incluye acetato de ciproterona, drospirenona, espironolactona, flutamida y finasterida. El síndrome por exceso de eliminación de andrógenos ováricos (SAHA ovárico) y alopecia del hiperandrogenismo ovárico pueden tratarse con supresión ovárica y andriandrógenos. La supresión ovárica incluye el uso de anticonceptivos que contengan un estrógeno, etinilestradiol, y un progestágeno. El antiandrógeno acetato de ciproterona, siempre acompañado de un anticonceptivo tricíclico, es la mejor terapéutica de la alopecia femenina. Los antagonistas de las hormonas liberadoras de gonadotropinas (GnRH) como el acetato de leuprolida suprimen la función hipofisaria y gonadal mediante la reducción de los niveles de LH y FSH, y como consecuencia se reducen los niveles de esteroides ováricos, especialmente en el síndrome de los ovarios poliquísticos. El SAHA hiperprolactinémico y alopecia del hiperandrogenismo de procedencia hipofisaria deben tratarse con bromocriptina o cabergolina. Las mujeres con alopecia posmenopáusica y altos niveles séricos de andrógenos en la premenopausia...

Topical treatment of female patgten hair loss (FPHL) is with minoxidil 3 percent-5 percent twice daily. Combination of minoxidil with α-tocopherol or with other topical treatment with possibility to enhance VEGF can be used. Our experience with this association is commented. Side effect of minoxidil is contact dermatitis and hipertricosis on face and forearm. When FPHL is associated with high levels of androgens systemic antiandrogenic therapy must be used. Persistent adrenarche syndrome (adrenal SAHA) and alopecia of adrenal hiperandrogenism must be treated with adrenal suppression and antiandrogens. Adrenal suppression is achieved with glucocorticosteroids such as dexametasona, prednisone ordeflazacort. Antiandrogen therapy includes cyproterone acetate, drospirenone, spironolactone, flutamide and finasteride. Excess release of ovarian androgens (ovarian SAHA) and alopecia of ovarian hiperandrogenism must be treated with ovarian suppression and antiandrogens. Ovarian suppression includes the use of contraceptives containing an estrogen, ethinyl estradiol, and a progestogen. Antiandrogens such as cyproterone acetate, always accompanied by tricyclic contraceptives, are the best antiandrogen to use in FPHL. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists such as leuprolide acetate suppress pituitary and gonadal function through a reduction in LH andFSH levels. Subsequently, ovarian steroids levels will also be reduced, especially in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. SAHA with hyperprolactinemia and alopecia of hyperprolactinemic hiperandrogenism should be treated with bromocriptineor cabergoline. Postmenopausal alopecia, with previous high levels of androgens or with PSA over 0.02 ng/ml improves with 2.5 mg/day of finasteride or 0,25 mg/day of Dutasteride. Although we do not know the reason, postmenopausal alopecia in normoandrogenic women also improves, probably in relation with the doses of 2.5 mg day that received...

Effect of meridian point cosmetic therapy of traditional Chinese medicine on acne / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of meridian point cosmetic therapy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)on acne.Methods 80 cases of acne patients were selected and divided into the treatment group(50 cases)and the control group(30 cases).The treatment group was given medication by differentiation of symptoms and signs and designed a complete treatment scheme by the demonstration of health analysis curve through test by balanced cosmetic equipment and meridian point of TCM.The control group only received extravenous medication.The effect of the two groups was observed after 2 months' treatment.Results The total effeetive rate in the treatment group was 94.0%,which was superior to that of the control group(73.3%),x2=11.08,P＜0.05. Conclusion Application of meridian point cosmetic therapy of TCM could facilitated the diagnosis and treatment by differentiation of symptoms and signs and thus improve the curing rate.