Smoking and dietary factors associated with moderate-to-severe acne in French adolescents and young adults: results of a survey using a representative sample
Abstract
Background: Dietary factors and smoking play a role in acne. Methods: CSA Santé conducted a survey in France in 2012. Each individual answered a questionnaire to report acne, with associated epidemiological variables. Data on subjects between 15 and 24 years of age were extracted. The characteristics of subjects reporting acne were compared to subjects reporting no acne, using univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The daily consumption of chocolate and sweets was independently and highly associated with acne, with an odds ratio of 2.38 (95% CI: 1.31-4.31). Smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day was highly associated with no acne, with an odds ratio of 0.44 (95% CI: 0.30-0.66). The regular use of cannabis was associated with acne, with an odds ratio of 2.88 (95% CI: 1.55-5.37). Conclusion: Chocolate, sweets and cannabis smoking are associated with acne. We found tobacco to be protective. We failed to investigate the respective roles of sugar, lipids and milk.
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46.4% (13/28) of observational studies described the associations of dairy products and GI/glycemic load with acne.
“and 46.4% (13/28) described the associations of dairy products and GI/glycemic load with acne (Table III).34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46”
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- Authors
- Wolkenstein, P., Misery, L., Amici, J.-M., Maghia, R., Branchoux, S., Cazeau, C., Voisard, J.-J., & Taïeb, C.
- Affiliations
- Université Paris-Est Créteil (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest (FR)
- Pierre Fabre (France) (FR)
- Venue
- Dermatology
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Published
- 2014-11-19
- Volume
- 230
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 34-39
- ISSN
- 1018-8665 (ISSN-L)
- 1421-9832
- OpenAlex
- W2039856628
- Cited by
- 67
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 3.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Dermatology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Keywords
- acne, smoking, dietary factors, chocolate consumption, sweets consumption, cannabis use, tobacco use, adolescents, young adults, acne risk factors
- MeSH terms
- Acne Vulgaris, Adolescent, Data Collection, Diet, Female, France, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Smoking, Young Adult
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