Abstract : Yuvanpidika is one of the disease mentioned under kshudra rogas. It is almost a universal disease occurring in all races and affecting 95% of boys and 83% of girls. Acharya Sushrut described yuvanpidika as a kshudra roga. This study explains a case of 26 year old female patient with acne primarily located on her cheeks and chin having more than 10 papulo pustules rashes on each of these areas, complain of pain was also present, which considered severe acne. Which was successfully treated by Ayurvedic management – jalaukavacharna vidhi ( leech therapy). Applied the leach (Jalauka) on acne through its front end and covers the leach by wet cotton. After 30-40 minutes the leach is used to remove by itself or application of turmeric powder on the mouth of leach .Total 3 sitting was given with interval of one week. The management of acne vulgaris using jalaukavacharna proved to be effective in reducing sign and symptoms and thereby providing cure to the subject. This Study open new gate for further research on Jalaukavacharnavidhi and Yuvanpidika.

Keyword : Acne vulgaris, Jalaukavacharna ( leech therapy).