An investigation of the association between diet and occurrence of acne: a rational approach from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective

Law, M. P. M.; Chuh, Antonio; Molinari, Nicolas; Lee, A.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03360.x

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“…Similar with our study, Law et al in their cross-sectional study performed in 2009 on 322 participants aged 17.4-20.8 years, reported negatively association between dairy consumption and acne occurrence [40]. Although most studies conducted to date claim milk as the main factor that aggravates acne, there are still insufficient data to rec-ommend restricting milk consumption in acne treatment.…”

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Diet, Smoking and Family History as Potential Risk Factors in Acne Vulgaris – a Community-Based Study

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et al. 2016

Acta Medica Marisiensis

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Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of practices and attitudes towards lifestyle in adolescence as risk or protective factors, for both the acne occurrence and lesions’ severity.Methods. A cross-sectional study based on a self-reported questionnaire was conducted during 4 months on 148 high school students, aged 16-20 years, in a high school community of Tîrgu Mureș. Acne prevalence and severity, demographic and anthropometric characteristics, the family history of acne vulgaris, smoking behavior and the weekly intake of certain food categories supposed to increase the risk of acne vulgaris were evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed in terms of Odds ratio, Confidence Interval and Chi-square (p<0.05) methods.Results. In the investigated community, acne prevalence was found of 47.30%, while 78 subjects (control group) had no facial acne lesions. In acne group: 57.1% had family history of acne, 62.9% were smokers, 22.9% were overweight or obese and 84.3% did not receive any dietary information from specialists. 41.4% were not fish consumers, while 74.3% rarely or never were eating fruits and vegetables. Statistically significant differences between the two analyzed groups were found in terms of sweets, carbonated drinks, dietary fat, white bread, fish, fruits and vegetables weekly intake.Conclusions. Family history, smoking behavior, excessive dietary fat, sweets, carbonated drinks and white bread could be considered as risk factors in acne vulgaris. An increased weekly intake of fish, vegetables and fruits, may have a protective effect in acne development or severity.

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Section: Comparative Analysis Of Our Data With the Previously Reportedsupporting

confidence: 89%

Diet, Smoking and Family History as Potential Risk Factors in Acne Vulgaris – a Community-Based Study

Hussein

Vari

et al. 2016

Acta Medica Marisiensis

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“…This would contradict the finding by Law et al. 1 that in the yin‐predominant patients, a higher intake of yang‐rich food was associated with a lower likelihood of acne.…”

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“…I read with interest the recent article by Law et al. 1 in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology . As a general practitioner with dual training in western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), I pay due respect to the hypothesis of diet as a causative reason for acne.…”

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