Adolescents eating a diet high in fat, sugar, processed meat, and
carbohydrates have a higher risk for developing acne than those who have
healthier diets, suggest findings from a study on adolescents living in
Central Anatolia, Turkey.
The study also showed that despite
nearly two thirds of surveyed adolescents experiencing acne, only 11.5%
consulted a doctor for the condition.
"As the most effective way
of managing acne [recurrences] is to prevent its occurrence, it is of
primary importance to receive medical help early," say AE Koku Aksu
(Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey) and co-researchers.
For
the study, the researchers asked 2230 adolescents, aged on average 15.1
years, to complete a questionnaire about their acne and another about
their daily dietary habits. Adolescents also had their acne evaluated by
a doctor.
Doctors diagnosed that 60.7% of adolescents in the
study were currently experiencing acne, with 21.0% presenting severe
(grade 3 or 4) acne. In addition, 83.9% of adolescents reported ever
having acne.
The researchers also found that, despite 25.0% of
adolescents experiencing a worsening of their condition, only 11.5% went
to visit their doctor.
Girls aged 13-14 years were more affected
than boys of the same age, although between the ages of 15 and 18 years
boys appeared to experience more acne than girls.
When the team
assessed dietary risk factors for acne, they found that adolescents who
consumed excess fat, sugar, processed meats (eg, sausages and burgers)
and refined carbohydrates (eg, pastries and cakes) were 20-39% more
likely to develop acne than those who had healthier diets.
Other
risk factors associated with acne included being aged 15-18 years and
being overweight, while face washing three or more times per day was
associated with a 32% reduced risk for developing acne compared with
face washing once a day.
"Increasing awareness is critical for convincing adolescents to seek medical help earlier," conclude the researchers in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Source: http://www.medwire-news.md/265/95866/Most_Popular_Stories/Excess_fat,_sugar,_processed_foods_linked_to_acne_development.html
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