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Recent studies in Norway indicate that adolescents who are overweight or obese were significantly more likely to suffer from facial acne than women with normal weight. In this research, these young people were asked to complete a questionnaire that focuses on the history of acne on the face and body weight.

“This is possible in girls but not boys. Androgen excess caused by obesity has an additive effect more about acne,” said Dr. Robert Kirsner, professor and vice chair of the department of dermatology at the University and the skin of Miami Shool of Medicine.

“There is a possibility that the psychological effects caused by being overweight in girls more than boys, leading to increased stress hormones in girls. As a result, acne is come,” he said.

This research led by Dr. Jon Anders Halvorsen of Oslo University Hospital Department of Dermatology. Posted on January 16, 2012 in the journal Archives of Dermatology. The researchers found that about 10-20 percent of adolescents with mild to severe acne problems suffered many serious psychological problems due to lack confidence and are difficult to socialize.

To investigate whether a relationship exists between obesity and acne, the researchers conducted a survey involving nearly 3,600 Norwegian adolescents aged 18 to 19 years. The questionnaires were distributed, participants were asked to answer several questions related to alcohol consumption, smoking, history of mental stress and eating habits – especially regarding fish consumption of sugar, sweets, chocolate, raw vegetables, fat chips.

The results show that there are about 10 percent of teens and over 15 percent of teenagers are overweight. In general, 13 percent of all teen girls have acne. But when looking only in girls who are overweight or obese, this figure rose to nearly 19 percent.

Halvorsen and colleagues concluded that excess weight has been associated with the risk of acne in teenagers, but not boys.It should be noted, however studies show an association between excess weight and acne, but this does not prove causality.

Meanwhile, Dr. Joel Gelfand, medical director of the department of dermatology clinical research unit at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, menggatakan, more research is needed to see the relationship between obesity and the risk of acne.

“Not many studies have to understand what the risk factors for developing acne. Now we are talking about diseases that may have arisen by all people, and have an adverse effect on the quality of life. So the most now is how to look for ways to mencegahannya “he said.