Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 15, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 19, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
Nutrients. 2022 Dec 13;14(24):5293. doi: 10.3390/nu14245293.
Acne is a disorder of sebaceous glands, and it most commonly develops on the face. The role of the diet in triggering and treating acne is controversial and has been widely debated in the literature. A knowledge of the environmental factors that contribute to acne could improve the patient’s physical and emotional well-being, increase the efficacy of treatment, and minimize the risk of anxiety and depressive disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of acne on the daily lives and well-being of people aged 15−30 years, to analyze young people’s knowledge about the influence of various foods and other dietary factors on the prevalence, severity, and treatment of acne, as well as their adherence to an anti-acne diet. The study was conducted between April 2021 and May 2022. A total of 1329 respondents, including 963 women and 366 men, participated in the study. In 99% of men and women respondents, acne breakouts were typically located on the face. An analysis of HADS scores revealed moderate anxiety in 57% of women (F) and 22.5% of men (M) respondents. Acne breakouts located on the face were problematic for 81% of the study population (regardless of sex). More than ¾ of women and 2/3 of men claimed that acne made them feel less attractive. The impact of acne on the participants’ emotional well-being and social life differed between genders. Women experienced psychological discomfort more frequently than men (p = 0.0023). More than 50% of the participants eliminated acne-triggering foods from their diets, and 2/3 of these respondents observed a marked improvement or disappearance of skin breakouts as a result. A significantly higher number of respondents with severe/moderate anxiety were convinced that acne breakouts were affected by diet (OR 1.56; 95% CI 1.23−1.87, p < 0.001) and foods with a high glycemic index (OR 1.56; 95% CI 1.23−1.94, p < 0.001). Acne affects the patients’ emotional well-being. It can act as a barrier to social interactions and lead to mood disorders of varied severity. Persons with moderate/severe mood disorders associated with anxiety significantly more often recognized the role of dietary factors in acne aggravation, and the severity of mood disorders was directly correlated with more frequent consumption of sweets, sweetened beverages, and foods with a high glycemic index.
痤疮是一种皮脂腺疾病，最常见于面部。饮食在引发和治疗痤疮方面的作用存在争议，在文献中也有广泛的讨论。了解导致痤疮的环境因素可以改善患者的身心健康，提高治疗效果，并最大程度降低焦虑和抑郁障碍的风险。本研究旨在评估痤疮对 15-30 岁人群日常生活和幸福感的影响，分析年轻人对各种食物和其他饮食因素对痤疮的患病率、严重程度和治疗的影响的认识，以及他们对痤疮饮食的遵守情况。该研究于 2021 年 4 月至 2022 年 5 月进行。共有 1329 名参与者，包括 963 名女性和 366 名男性。在 99%的男性和女性参与者中，痤疮通常出现在面部。对 HADS 评分的分析显示，57%的女性（F）和 22.5%的男性（M）参与者存在中度焦虑。81%的研究人群（无论性别如何）面部痤疮发作是一个问题。超过 75%的女性和 2/3的男性表示痤疮使他们感到不那么有吸引力。痤疮对参与者情绪健康和社交生活的影响因性别而异。女性比男性更频繁地感到心理不适（p=0.0023）。超过 50%的参与者从饮食中消除了会引发痤疮的食物，其中 2/3的人观察到皮肤爆发明显改善或消失。有严重/中度焦虑的参与者中有更高比例的人确信痤疮爆发与饮食有关（OR 1.56；95%CI 1.23-1.87，p<0.001）和高血糖指数的食物（OR 1.56；95%CI 1.23-1.94，p<0.001）。痤疮会影响患者的情绪健康。它可能成为社交互动的障碍，并导致不同严重程度的情绪障碍。与焦虑相关的中度/重度情绪障碍患者更能认识到饮食因素在痤疮恶化中的作用，情绪障碍的严重程度与更频繁地食用甜食、含糖饮料和血糖指数高的食物直接相关。
