Table 3.
Perceptions of the patients about exacerbating and alleviative factors of acne.
|
|
n (%) |
|
Factors believed by the patients to aggravate acne |
|
|
Stress |
210 (66.0) |
|
Hormones |
189 (59.4) |
|
Diet |
187 (58.8) |
|
Poor facial hygiene |
143 (45.0) |
|
Makeup |
121 (38.1) |
|
Poor sleep |
90 (28.3) |
|
Smoking |
69 (21.7) |
|
Alcohol consumption |
64 (20.1) |
|
Hot weather |
55 (17.3) |
|
Accompanying infection |
50 (15.7) |
|
Dietary factors believed by the patients to aggravate acne |
|
|
Fatty/fried foods |
272 (85.5) |
|
Chocolate |
165 (51.9) |
|
Spicy foods |
115 (36.2) |
|
Nuts |
114 (35.8) |
|
High sugar foods |
95 (29.9) |
|
Carbonated beverages |
89 (28.0) |
|
Alcoholic drinks |
62 (19.5) |
|
Dairy products |
41 (12.9) |
|
Caffeine |
23 (7.2) |
|
Sour foods |
11 (3.5) |
|
Onion/garlic family |
10 (3.1) |
|
Red meat |
5 (1.6) |
|
Factors believed by the patients to alleviate acne |
|
|
High water intake |
198 (62.3) |
|
Professional salon skin care |
196 (61.6) |
|
Increased fruit and vegetable consumption |
127 (39.9) |
|
Regular exercise |
74 (23.3) |
|
Spa |
13 (4.1) |
|
Sunbathing |
9 (2.8) |
|
Luxury cosmetics |
8 (2.5) |
|
Dietary factors believed by the patients to alleviate acne |
|
|
Vegetables |
202 (63.5) |
|
Probiotic foods |
120 (37.7) |
|
Mineral water |
59 (18.6) |
|
Dairy products |
38 (11.9) |