Correlation of Eating Habits, External Factors and Some Other Factors with Acne
The study assess factors associated with acne in six countries - Brazil, Germany, Russia, Italy and France. Study design was case - control when to the group of acne patients controls without acne were added. Total number of study participants was 6679. Participants were surveyed on eating habits, contact with external factors, consumption of hazardous substances (tobacco, alcohol and marihuana), use of cosmetics, drugs and psychological status. For Russia main factors associated with acne were (sorted in descending order) use of cleansing substances, use capsule probiotics (Lactobacillus),living in vicinity of busy roads, frequent regular snacks (sandwiches and sweets), use of steroids or other drugs with testosterone, use of scrub. In comparison with other countries factors were similar, but interesting exemption was consumption of strong alcoholic drinks and stress level which were important in all countries, with exception of Russia.