The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical Students

Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common inflammatory skin disorder among young adults. The use of over-the-counter (OTC) facial soap is a common practice for managing AV, but the impact of its frequency on acne severity remains unclear. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship betwe...

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Main Authors: Marsyanda Jalasena Mysea, Arie Kusumawardani, Alamanda Murasmita, Suci Widhiati
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Published: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga 2024-11-01
Series:Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/61939
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author Marsyanda Jalasena Mysea
Arie Kusumawardani
Alamanda Murasmita
Suci Widhiati
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description Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common inflammatory skin disorder among young adults. The use of over-the-counter (OTC) facial soap is a common practice for managing AV, but the impact of its frequency on acne severity remains unclear. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between the frequency of OTC facial soap usage and the severity of acne vulgaris among medical students at Sebelas Maret University. Methods: This observational analytical study utilized a cross-sectional approach and involved 57 medical students at Sebelas Maret University. The questionnaire focused on the frequency of OTC face wash usage among participants. Data were analyzed using Chi-square tests and Spearman-Pearson correlation methods. Result: There is a significant relationship (p = 0.089) between the frequency of OTC face wash usage and the risk of acne vulgaris, with a weak negative correlation (r = -0.226, p = 0.092). This study set a significance level of 0.1, higher than the conventional 0.05, which limits the generalizability of the results. This decision was made to balance the accuracy of the findings with the available resource constraints. Conclusion: There’s a significant correlation between OTC facial soap usage and acne risk in Sebelas Maret University medical students, with more frequent use linked to reduced acne severity.
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spelling doaj-art-f1374b2d60e94e6f9eec395da98b7d5e2025-08-20T02:36:02ZindDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas AirlanggaBerkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)1978-42792549-40822024-11-0136319119510.20473/bikk.V36.3.2024.191-19560106The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical StudentsMarsyanda Jalasena Mysea0Arie Kusumawardani1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4930-5652Alamanda Murasmita2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7835-3461Suci Widhiati3Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret/Dr Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret/Dr Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta- Indonesia Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret/Dr Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta- Indonesia Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common inflammatory skin disorder among young adults. The use of over-the-counter (OTC) facial soap is a common practice for managing AV, but the impact of its frequency on acne severity remains unclear. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between the frequency of OTC facial soap usage and the severity of acne vulgaris among medical students at Sebelas Maret University. Methods: This observational analytical study utilized a cross-sectional approach and involved 57 medical students at Sebelas Maret University. The questionnaire focused on the frequency of OTC face wash usage among participants. Data were analyzed using Chi-square tests and Spearman-Pearson correlation methods. Result: There is a significant relationship (p = 0.089) between the frequency of OTC face wash usage and the risk of acne vulgaris, with a weak negative correlation (r = -0.226, p = 0.092). This study set a significance level of 0.1, higher than the conventional 0.05, which limits the generalizability of the results. This decision was made to balance the accuracy of the findings with the available resource constraints. Conclusion: There’s a significant correlation between OTC facial soap usage and acne risk in Sebelas Maret University medical students, with more frequent use linked to reduced acne severity.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/61939acne vulgarisover-the-counter (otc) facial soap frequency of userisk factors
spellingShingle Marsyanda Jalasena Mysea
Arie Kusumawardani
Alamanda Murasmita
Suci Widhiati
The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical Students
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)
acne vulgaris
over-the-counter (otc) facial soap
frequency of use
risk factors
title The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical Students
title_full The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical Students
title_fullStr The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical Students
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical Students
title_short The Relationship of Over the Counter (OTC) Facial Soap Usage and Acne Risk in Sebelas Maret University Medical Students
title_sort relationship of over the counter otc facial soap usage and acne risk in sebelas maret university medical students
topic acne vulgaris
over-the-counter (otc) facial soap
frequency of use
risk factors
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/61939
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