Relationship between Diet, Cosmetics and Degree of Acne Vulgaris in Dermatovenereology Outpatients at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya

Mah Zhook Yueng; Diah Mira Indramaya; Arifa Mustika

doi:10.15850/amj.v5n4.1496

Relationship between Diet, Cosmetics and Degree of Acne Vulgaris in Dermatovenereology Outpatients at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya

Mah Zhook Yueng, Diah Mira Indramaya, Arifa Mustika

Abstract

Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a chronic inflammatory multifactorial disease that involves the pilosebaceous unit. The lesions of acne may be either non-inflammatory (comedones, which are blackheads or whiteheads) or inflammatory lesions (papules, nodules or pustules). The effects of diet and cosmetics on acne are still inconclusive. The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between diet, cosmetics and the degree of AV.

Methods: This was a hospital-based, analytic observational study with cross-sectional design. The subjects were patients from the Outpatient Clinic of Dermatovenereology Department of Dr. Soetomo General Hospital. The questionnaire was filled by the respondents and the degree of AV was graded by the specialist.

Results: Among the types of diet, white bread (p=0.039), chocolate (p=0.044) and oily food (p=0.013) are significantly associated with the degree of AV. However, white rice, potatoes and milk were insignificantly related to degree of AV (p>0.05). No significant association was found in cosmetics (cleanser, moisturizer, facial protection, exfoliators and decorative cosmetics) with the degree of AV (p>0.05).

Conclusions: The factors that have an influence on the degree of AV are white bread, chocolate and oily food intake.

Keywords

Acne vulgaris, cosmetics; degree of acne; diet; multifactorial disease

Full Text:

PDF

References

Goldsmith LI, Gilchrest BA, Paller AS, Leffell DJ, Wolff K. Fitzpatrick’s dermatology in general medicine. 8th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2012.

Sajayan J, Mohan A. Acne cosmetica–current burning issue. Int Ayurvedic Med J. 2015;3(4):1195–8.

Eichenfield LF, Krakowski AC, Piggott C, Del Rosso J, Baldwin H, Friedlander SF, et al. Evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acne. Pediatrics. 2013;131 Suppl 3:S163–86.

Kubba R, Bajaj A, Thappa D, Sharma R. Cosmetics and skin care in acne. Indian J Dermatology Venereol Leprol. 2009;75(7):S55–6.

Atkinson FS, Foster-Powell K, Brand-Miller JC. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values: 2008. Diabetes Care. 2008;31(12):2281–3.

Di Landro A, Cazzaniga S, Parazzini F, Ingordo V, Cusano F, Atzori L, et al. Family history, body mass index, selected dietary factors, menstrual history, and risk of moderate to severe acne in adolescents and young adults. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012;67(6):1129–35.

Burris J, Rietkerk W, Woolf K. Relationships of self-reported dietary factors and perceived acne severity in a cohort of New York young adults. J Acad Nutr Diet. Elsevier Inc; 2014;114(3):384–92.

Ismail NH, Abdul Manaf Z, Azizan NZ. High glycemic load, milk and ice cream consumption are related to acne vulgaris in Malaysian young adults: a case control study. BMC Dermatol. 2012;12(1):13.

Ghodsi SZ, Orawa H, Zouboulis CC. Prevalence, severity, and severity risk factors of acne in high school pupils: a community-based study. J Invest Dermatol. 2009;129(9):2136–41.

Reynolds RC, Lee S, Choi JYJ, Atkinson FS, Stockmann KS, Petocz P, et al. Effect of the glycemic index of carbohydrates on acne vulgaris. Nutrients. 2010;2(10):1060–72.

Caperton C, Block S, Viera M, Keri J, Berman B. Double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the effect of chocolate consumption in subjects with a history of acne vulgaris. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2014;7(5):19–23.

Adebamowo CA, Spiegelman D, Berkey CS, Danby FW, Rockett HH, Colditz GA, et al. Milk consumption and acne in teenaged boys. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008;58(5):787–93.

Çerman AA, Aktaş E, Altunay IK, Arici JE, Tulunay A, Ozturk FY. Dietary glycemic factors, insulin resistance, and adiponectin levels in acne vulgaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016;75(1):155–62.

Rahmawati D, Widayati RI, Sudaryanto S. Hubungan Perawatan Kulit Wajah dengan Timbulnya Akne Vulgaris pada Siswi SMA/MA/SMK yang Menderita Akne Vulgaris. Jurnal Media Medika Muda. 2012;1(1):1–17.

Hayashi N, Kawashima M. Study of the usefulness of moisturizers on adherence of acne patients treated with adapalene. J Dermatol. 2014;41(7):1–6.

Chularojanamontri L, Tuchinda P, Kulthanan K, Pongparit K. Moisturizers for acne: What are their constituents? J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2014;7(5):36–44.

Latha MS, Martis J, Shobha V, Shinde RS, Bangera S, Krishnankutty B, et al. Sunscreening agents: A review. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2013;6(1):16–26.

Tahir CM, Ansari R. Beliefs, perceptions and expectations among acne patients. J Pakistan Assoc Dermatologists. 2012;22:98–104.

Singh S, Mann BK, Tiwary NK. Acne cosmetica revisited: A case-control study shows a dose-dependent inverse association between overall cosmetic use and post-adolescent acne. Dermatology. 2013;226(4):337–41.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15850/amj.v5n4.1496