Lifestyle, medication use, and age considerations with acne vulgaris: A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle has been associated with acne, but few studies assess how the relationship changes over time. Observational studies often overlook the effects of acne medication use and participant age in relationships with lifestyle-related factors.

Objectives

To describe relationships between lifestyle-related factors, medication use, and age in adolescent and young adult acne patients and acne-free controls.

Methods

This prospective study recruited 12- to 24-year-olds with or without acne at baseline. Surveys were electronically administered at enrolment and again 6 weeks later. Analyses were conducted on all participants who had complete baseline data (N = 190) and participants who had complete baseline and follow-up data (N = 61).

Results

SUBMITTER: Snyder AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12788406 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature