Survey study, 2019
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.
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