A comparative phase II clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Siddharthakadi Lepa and Vaman followed by Siddharthakadi Lepa in Yuvanpidika with special reference to acne vulgaris

Acne appears on the skin as blackheads white heads pimples pustules and cysts Some factors that cause acne are some food habits diet stress hereditary drugs occupation cosmetics Acne vulgaris is a most common burning issue in the Adolscents age group The incidence of the acne vulgaris is rising tremendously now a days Face is the mirror of the individual personality and any least mark can result into a larger impact on the individuals Everyone wants to have beautiful and charming skin Change in the lifestyle and diet pattern environmental changes has increases The incidence of these diseases From the ancient time Ayurveda is known for serving the society by cure and prevention and this concept is exactly applicable on the cure and prevention of the Yuvanpidika There are number of preventives curative aspect lepa medicinal drugs and preparations described in the Ayurveda having wonderful effect on these diseases Though  several Ayurveda texts such as Sushruta Samhita Ashtanga Hrudaya  etc have elaborated the pathophysiology and treatment of acne the available references are scattered Thus there is need of in depth review and compilation of Ayurvedic texts and literatures So this study is useful in treating Yuvanpidika So i select the topic of yuvanpidika applying lepa externally on face  5 gm of Siddharthakadi Churna into sufficient quantity of water and vaman karma is internally