Kerala Journal of Ayurveda - Clinical Study to assess the tolerability and effectiveness of Haridradya Taila in acne and acne-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

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Clinical investigation evaluates the tolerability and effectiveness of Haridradya Taila for acne and acne-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Fifty patients aged 18–45 years with mild to moderate acne and PIH were enrolled. The trial assessed clinical outcomes for acne and dyschromia after treatment, and statistical significance was examined using SPSS. Findings indicate that Haridradya Taila is safe and effective for mild to moderate acne and PIH, supporting its use in topical management.

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All Kerala Govt. Ayurveda College Teacher's Association KERALA JOURNAL OF AYURVEDA An International Journal of Ayurveda Specialties ISSN 2583-8555 (ONLINE) Vol 2(4): 12–19 (2023) [https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.199](https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.199) ORIGINAL ARTICLE Clinical Study to assess the tolerability and effectiveness of Haridradya Taila in Acne and Acne-induced Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Dr Bhawna1 Dr Sumit Nathani2 Dr Harish Bhakuni3 Ms Apurva Joshi 4 Prof V K Joshi5 1 PG Scholar, Dept. of Dravyaguna, National Institute of Ayurveda (D. U. ), DU, Jaipur, Rajasthan. 2 Associate Professor, Dept of Dravya Guna, National Institute of Ayurveda (D. U. ), Jaipur, Rajasthan. 3 Associate Professor, Dept of Kayachikitsa, National Institute of Ayurveda (D. U. ), Jaipur, Rajasthan. 4 Operational Coordinator NPD, Ozone Pharmaceutical Ltd., New India. 5 Former Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi. *Email: [bhawnasanyal44@gmail.com](bhawnasanyal44@gmail.com) ARTICLE HISTORY Received: 05 September 2023 Accepted: 10 December 2023 Available online Version 1.0 : 30 December 2023 Keywords Acne, haridradya taila, pigmentation, ayurveda Additional information Peer review: Publisher thanks Sectional Editor and the other anonymous reviewers for their contribution to the peer review of this work. Reprints & permissions information is available at [https://](https://)[ ](https://)[keralajournalofayurveda.org/index.php/kja/](keralajournalofayurveda.org/index.php/kja/)[ ](keralajournalofayurveda.org/index.php/kja/)[open-access-policy](open-access-policy) Publisher’s Note: All Kerala Govt. Ayurveda College Teacher's Association remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Copyright: © The Author(s). This is an openaccess article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/)[ ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/)[by/4.0/](by/4.0/)) CITE THIS ARTICLE Bhawna, Nathani S, Bhakuni H, Joshi M S A, Joshi V K. Clinical Study to assess the tolerability and effectiveness of Haridradya Taila in Acne and Acneinduced Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation. Kerala Journal of Ayurveda. 2023; 2(3): 01-05 . [https://](https://)[ ](https://)[doi.org/10.55718/kja.199](doi.org/10.55718/kja.199) Abstract Introduction: Acne is a condition of the pilosebaceous glands of skin characterized by anomalies in the production of sebum which includes both non-inflammatory lesions such as comedones (open and closed) and inflammatory lesions like pustules, papules and nodules. Patients with acne frequently seek treatment in inflammatory lesions state. Haridradya Taila is a classical preparation mentioned in kshudra rogadhikar of Chakradatta. The present study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of haridradya taila in acne and acne induced post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Total fifty patients in the age group of 18–45 years having mild to moderate acne and acne induced post inflammatory hyperpigmentation were enrolled. The statistical significance of the data was examined using SPSS. Clinical trial results were statistically significant for acne and acne induced post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The results of this study suggest Haridradya Taila is safe and effective in the treatment of mild to moderate acne and acne induced post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Introduction Acne is a condition affecting sebaceous glands of skin that is multifactorial in etiology. It is characterized by lesions present on face, chest and back region that appear when skin pores become blocked with bacteria, oil, and dead skin cells. Severity of acne can be graded according the number of lesions, type of lesion, and extent

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What is the purpose of this clinical study?

To assess the tolerability and effectiveness of Haridradya Taila in treating acne and acne-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

How many patients were enrolled and what were their key criteria?

Total fifty patients aged 18–45 years with mild to moderate acne and acne-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation were enrolled.

How were the results analyzed statistically?

Statistical significance of the data was examined using SPSS.

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