Dermatology/Acne Flashcards
What are the functions of the skin?
protection of germs regulate temperature provide sensations protect against UVB rays produce vitamins D attract the opposite sex
what are some common names of acne?
pimples, whitehead, blackhead
what causes acne?
Due to hormonal stimulation and blockage of follicles
what are some western treatments available for acne?
- Antibiotics - 7- 10 day course
- OCA
- Creams
what are the patterns in Acne?
- Depressive heat in the lung and stomach
- Damp heat in middle jiao
- Blood stasis
- Disharmony between Chong and Ren
Which meridian is the T zone area
Yang Ming
How would heat be presented in acne?
Red skin lesions
How would dampness be present?
Acne will be oily and there will be pus
Shirt collars will be dirty
Greasy tongue coating with wiry or slippery pulse
how would blood stasis be present?
Would turn into cystic acne, nodules or scars
dark purple with choppy pulse
POT
clear heat, remove damp, cool blood or remove blood stasis
Education
Avoid greasy, spicy, sweet, heavy tasting, smoking alcohol - have a well balanced diet
Use as few cosmetics as possible
Gentle face wash
Do not pick or squeeze pimple
Regulate emotions
Proper sun exposure for a few mins
TCM: detoxification - through bowel movement 1x a day
Which points would you bleed?
Du 14, UB 13, UB 17 taiyang, LU5, UB 40 with cupping
Auricular points
Acne points: Du/UB meridian C7 - T7, dark red brown and wont change in colour when pressed. Cut white fibers
Lung, Sp, LI , endocrine, ear apex
which layer of skin when cut will cause scarring?
dermis
Red face with red lesions, may feel hot and pain, there maybe nodular papules
Strong appetite, bad breath, thirst with a desire for cold drinks, dry stools, or constipation, scanty yellow urine
Tongue: red tongue with yellow coating
Pulse: slippery rapid
Depression heat in the lung and stomach
red and painful lesions with pustules on the top, itching yellowish watery discharge, oily skin, strong appetite, bad breath, scanty dark yellow urine
tongue: red tongue with thick yellow greasy coating
pulse: slippery rapid/ or soft rapid
Damp heat in the middle jiao
Enduring purple scars or nodular papules
possible painful menstruation with clots
tongue: dark, purple tongue and or with purple spots
pulse: wiry choppy
Blood stasis
Acne fluctuates as the cycle of the menstruation, worse before the periods and better after periods, irregular and painful menstruation, moody, breast tender
tongue: dark, purple tongue
pulse: thready
Disharmony between Chong and Ren
What are the basic points used for acne?
LI 11, LI4, ST36, SP 6 & 10, UB 13, Ashi
