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Acne and diet.

Ronni Wolf1, Hagit Matz, Edith Orion

  • 1Dermatology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, 76100 Rechovot, Israel. wolf_r@netvision.net.il

Clinics in Dermatology
|November 24, 2004
PubMed
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Many acne patients still believe diet causes or worsens their condition, despite shifts in dermatological understanding. This perception persists, influencing patient expectations for dietary advice.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Nutrition Science
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Historical belief linking "forbidden foods" to acne in the 1950s.
  • Despite evolving dermatological textbooks, patient perceptions remain largely unchanged.
  • Patients frequently expect dermatologists to provide specific dietary avoidance advice for acne.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate current patient and medical student beliefs regarding diet's role in acne.
  • To assess the prevalence of dietary factors as perceived causes or aggravators of acne.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies on patient and medical student perceptions of acne causes.
  • Analysis of survey data on beliefs about diet and acne.

Main Results:

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  • Diet is the third most implicated factor in acne causation (after hormones and genetics) in one study.
  • 32% of respondents identified diet as the main cause, and 44% believed foods aggravate acne.
  • 11% of English teenagers blamed greasy food, and 41% of Australian medical students considered diet important for acne exacerbation.

Conclusions:

  • A significant portion of the public and even medical students maintain strong beliefs about diet influencing acne.
  • Patient expectations for dietary guidance in acne management persist.
  • Further research may be needed to address these persistent beliefs and inform patient education.