The Relationship of Fast Food Towards The Event of Acne Vulgaris in Students

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a skin disease caused by inflammation of the polysebaceous follicles (skin oil glands). Acne, if left untreated, can lead to depression and a crisis of confidence for the sufferer. Acne vulgaris can occur at any age due to several factors, one of which is food. This study aimed to analyze the level of acne vulgaris, determine the consumption pattern of fast food, and the relationship between fast food and the incidence of acne (acne vulgaris) in students. This type of research is analytic with a cross-sectional approach. The research sample was 52 people using a consecutive sampling method. Data analysis used univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with a chi-square test. The results showed that the highest acne vulgaris was in the moderate category, namely 23 people (44.2%). Fast food consumption patterns were in a bad category, namely 22 people (42.3%), so there was a relationship with a significance value of 0.018 < 0 0.05 between fast food consumption behavior and the incidence of acne (acne vulgaris) in students. It was concluded that the highest incidence of acne (acne vulgaris) was in the moderate category, and the highest consumption pattern of fast food was in the bad category. There was a positive and significant relationship between fast food consumption behavior and the incidence of acne (acne vulgaris) in college students.