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title: Do women with acne flares before their period have higher oxidative stress?
description: Women with premenstrual acne flares had higher oxidative stress markers. A clear relationship was found between measurements on day 1 and day 21 of the cycle.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/perbandingan-kadar-malondialdehid-pada-kasus-akne-vulgaris-derajat-ringan-kajian-2019/
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# Do women with acne flares before their period have higher oxidative stress?

Women with premenstrual acne flares had higher oxidative stress markers. A clear relationship was found between measurements on day 1 and day 21 of the cycle.

 Early or limited evidence

24 women aged 18-21 with mild acne: 12 with premenstrual acne flares and 12 without

## What they did

Researchers compared 12 women aged 18-21 with mild acne who had premenstrual acne flares to 12 without flares. They measured oxidative stress markers on day 1 and day 21 of the menstrual cycle.

## What they found

Women with acne flares had higher oxidative stress markers than those without flares. A clear relationship was found between the two groups when comparing day 1 and day 21 measurements.

## What it means for you

Oxidative stress (damage from cellular processes) may play a role in premenstrual acne flares. This was a very small study, so the findings need confirmation in larger research.

12

women in each group

18-21

age range in years

## About the study

Original title Perbandingan kadar malondialdehid pada kasus akne vulgaris derajat ringan: Kajian terhadap premenstrual acne flare Authors Karinnia Karinnia, Linda Julianti Wijayadi, Frans Ferdinal et al. Journal Tarumanagara Medical Journal Year 2019 Study design Survey study Participants 12 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.24912/tmj.v1i2.3835](https://doi.org/10.24912/tmj.v1i2.3835)

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