History of acne
Perspective Egyptian, Roman and Greek
Meaning of the term "acne"
Acne
is an old problem, and yet it is one of the skin diseases are the most
common causes usually "rashes or pimples" on the face, back, neck, and
sometimes on the arms . The term "acne" is derived from Greek and means rash.
Since
ancient times, acne was considered a serious disease of the skin that
could severely affect the complexion of the human being. Acne is now considered the skin disease most commonly persists even from the earliest times. However,
due to the lack of correct knowledge and research, acne was then
considered rather com me disease "contagious" that could be passed from
one person to another.
Historians trace the history of acne through three major ancient civilizations: the Egyptians, Romans and Greeks.
Acne and Ancient Egypt
Archaeological
data have revealed that even the Pharaohs of Egypt trying to treat e
problem ie nt feasibility and hard to the same result. However,
due to lack of technology and scientific research, many myths and
superstitions were related because s, signs, symptoms and treatment of
acne.
The ancient Egyptians, for example, using magic, incantations and spells to treat. Similarly, the Egyptians who lived in the third century AD, believed that acne was caused by telling lies. Some food and drinks were also considered as a major cause of acne in the 14th century. For the same reason, doctors and "harkeems" oriental medicine ask their patients to avoid spicy foods and strong drinks. It was not until the 20th century that significant progress has been made in the treatment of skin diseases.
The PND and a Ancient Greece
Historical data indicate that in Ancient Greece, Hippocrates and Aristotle made mention of the disease. Physicists
of Ancient Greece certainly recognized acne as they knew tovoot, a
disease that Aristotle described in sufficient detail so that there is
no doubt as to its identification. Hippocrates
also used the term, but did not explain what he meant by that, although
its wording suggests that the disease was well known and identified.
Acne and ancient Rome
There are stories about proven Romans who used "hot baths of sulfur" to reduce the symptoms of acne. In
fact, historians describe an interesting way to treat acne in the
period of ancient Rome. Arguably the Romans were the first civilization
to treat acne. During
the Roman Empire (27 BC to 393 AD), it was thought that s pores could
be cleaned s opportunities and mixing of sulfur in mineral baths. It was quite effective because this type of cleaning reduced the number of bacteria that cause acne. In addition, thanks to the properties of dehydrating summers suffers fat that closed the skin was dry. Although this is not the perfect remedy, treatment with mineral water and sulfur improved the signs and symptoms of acne.
Based on the brief history above, we can conclude that acne is an old disease with an old history. From time to time, various cultures and societies have used different methods to address the problem. Thanks to modern advances in the field of natural therapy, new formulas and safe systems are now available. Not only do they treat the problem successfully but you will save more money.
