Evaluate an Association Between Diet and Acne Vulgaris: A Cross Sectional Study
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https://doi.org/10.21276/eashh264Keywords:
Acne vulgaris, Diet, Glycemic index, Young adults, Milk products, ice creams, dairy productsAbstract
Background: Acne vulgaris is a common chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or inflammation of pilosebaceous units. The possible causes of acne can be hormonal overstimulation of the pilosebaceous units of genetically susceptible individuals. Endogenous reproductive and growth hormones, exogenous reproductive hormones, insulin and endogenous insulin-like growth hormone-1, sourced from and stimulated by dairy and high glycemic load foods, all appear to contribute to this overstimulation.
Aim:
This study was designed to identify the possible associations of diet with acne vulgaris.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 50 acne vulgaris patients and 50 controls aged 18 to 30 years from March 2020 to March 2021. To determine acne severity comprehensive acne severity scale (CASS) was used. A questionnaire comprising questions about patient’s family history and dietary patterns was distributed. Subjects were asked to record their food intake on two weekdays and one day on a weekend in a three day food diary. Anthropometric measurements including body weight, height and body fat percentage were taken. Acne severity was graded as mild moderate and severe.
Results: It was seen acne patients had significantly higher dietary glycemic load (180 ±40) compared to control group (120 ± 25) (p < 0.001). The frequency of milk, and ice-cream consumptions was significantly higher in cases compared to controls. Females in the case group had a higher daily energy intake compared to their counterparts in the control group. No significant difference was found in other nutrient intakes, body Mass Index, and body fat percentage.
Conclusion: Glycemic load diet and frequencies of milk and ice cream intake were positively associated with acne vulgaris.
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