Acne and its association with modifiable factors amongst young adults of islamabad - A cross sectional study | [Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Zawar Raza: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

2. Naima Sarwar: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Laiba Maryam: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Abdul Munim: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

5. Manahil Ahmer: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

6. Warda Farhan: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

7. Umul Baneen: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

8. Talha Rafiq: Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

9. Arshia Bilal: Community Medicine Department, Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan

10. Asifa Afzal: Community Medicine Department, Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective Study aimed to assess the certain risk factors for acne to ultimately improve its management and quality of life by spreading awareness and modifying their behaviors. Methods This cross-sectional study involving participants of age 16-25 years, was carried out after Institutional Ethics Committee clearance. After written informed consent, participants filled an online questionnaire including demographic data, questions related to presence of acne, grade of acne and type of skin. Along with other questions related to modifiable factors affecting acne including diet, lifestyle, personal hygiene, BMI, Smoking and Menstruation. Statistical analysis was performed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0), Chi-square test was used to assess the association between proportion of participants with acne and predefined modifiable factors. Results Out of total participants 50.36% (n=69) were females. Acne was present in 54.74% of the participants. Out of those suffering from acne, 56% were suffering from mild acne, 30.67% were suffering from moderate and 13.33% were suffering from severe acne. There was no association of frequency of occurrence of acne with diet, smoking (p-value=0.249), Body Mass Index (BMI) (pvalue=0.704) or stress. However, there was significant association of frequency of Occurrence of acne with type of skin (p-value=0.032), exercise (p-value=0.015), menstruation (p-value=0.01) and use of toners (p-value=0.005) and serum (0.037). Conclusion Our study concludes that that no exercise, menstrual cycle, use of toners and serums have statistically significant association with Acne vulgaris. Stress, BMI, diet and smoking showed statistically insignificant association in our study.

Page(s): 398-406

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Exercise , Diet , Acne vulgaris , Smoking , Menstruation , skin type , serum and toners

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