Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

To Study Prevelance of Insulin Resistance in Acne Vulgaris

1Post Graduate, Department of DVL, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73

2Professor, Department of DVL, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73

*Corresponding Author: Paavai S., Post Graduate, Department of DVL, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Agharam Road, Selaiyur, Chennai-73

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

To study prevelance of insulin resistance in acne vulagaris. 30 patients were included in the study. Informed consent was obtained from all patients. we were looking insulin resistance in these patients. Among 30 patients 8 patients had insulin resistance. We found a positive correlation between insulin resistance and acne vulgaris. These findings suggest that treatments prescribed for insulin resistance are worth investigating as treatment for severe acne vulgaris.

Keywords

Vulgaris, Insulin, acne, insulin resistance