ReviewJAAD international2022
Diet and acne: A systematic review.
Review in JAAD international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 76 citations in OpenAlex.
- Visible Light in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris.Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgeryPooled it
- Almond Supplementation Improves Acne Lesions and Skin Microbial Diversity in Adults with Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Acne-related quality of life among adolescents and adults: a cross-sectional study in Antananarivo, Madagascar.Skin health and disease · 2026Article
- Glycemic Instability and Skin Health: Metabolic Mechanisms Linking Dietary Patterns with Cutaneous Dysfunction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- A Global Delphi Consensus on Acne and the Microbiome: Integrating International Expertise for Innovative Prevention and Therapeutic Strategies.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Comparison of the Burden of Acne Vulgaris in China vs Globally: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study (2021) and Projections to 2050.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2026Article
- Eating disorder, dietary pattern, and nutritional behavior among patients with acne vulgaris: A case-control study.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Association of fast foods and dairy products in acne severity and scarring: a cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Selective Modulation ofClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Review
- Dietary approaches in dermatological disorders: mechanisms and clinical relevance.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2026Review
- Multidimensional assessment of acne vulgaris: links between psychiatric symptoms, disordered eating, and dermatologic severity.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Exposome involvement in the development of acne vulgaris.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Rebalancing the Skin: The Microbiome, Acne Pathogenesis, and the Future of Natural and Synthetic Therapies.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The mediterranean diet and acne vulgaris: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Nutrition & metabolism · 2025Review
- Risk Factors and Epidemiology of Acne Severity and Acne Scar Development: A Comprehensive Clinical Study.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2025Article
- Association Between Altered Gut Microbiota and Acne Vulgaris: A Comparative Study of Trimethylamine N-Oxide Levels in Patients and Healthy Controls.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2025Article
- Beyond the Skin: Exploring the Gut-Skin Axis in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and Other Inflammatory Skin Diseases.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Evaluating the Association Between Acne Vulgaris and Diet: An Exploratory Study on Patient Beliefs and Perceptions.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- The Sebaceous Gland: A Key Player in the Balance Between Homeostasis and Inflammatory Skin Diseases.Cells · 2025Review
- Etiology of Adult Female Acne-Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2025Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Background: Acne vulgaris is a common cutaneous disorder. Diet and metabolism, specifically glycemic content and dairy, influence hormones such as insulin, insulin-like growth factor 1, and androgens, which affect acnegenesis. Objective: To systematically review high-quality evidence regarding the association of dietary glycemic and dairy intake with acnegenesis. Methods: A comprehensive literature search, without timeline restriction, of MEDLINE (completed between October and November 2021) for English-language papers that examined the association between diet and acne was conducted. The evidence quality was assessed using the Ottawa quality assessment scale. Results: The literature search yielded 410 articles, of which 34 articles met the inclusion criteria. The literature on whether dairy product intake is associated with acnegenesis is mixed and may be dependent on sex, ethnicity, and cultural dietary habits. High glycemic index and increased daily glycemic load intake were positively associated with acnegenesis and acne severity, an observation supported by randomized controlled trials. Conclusion: High glycemic index, increased glycemic load, and carbohydrate intake have a modest yet significant proacnegenic effect. Increased dairy consumption may have been proacnegenic in select populations, such as those in which a Western diet is prevalent. The impact of diet on acnegenesis is likely dependent on sex and ethnicity. Further randomized trials are necessary to fully characterize the potential associations.
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