Research Article
The Effect of Whey Protein Supplements on Acne Vulgaris among Male Adolescents and Young Adults: A Case-Control Study from North of Jordan
Table 4
Studies on whey supplements and acne.
| Reference | Type of study | Patients | Finding | Number | Gender |
| Silverberg​ [13] | Case series | 5 | Male | Male patients aged 14 to 18 who developed acne quickly after starting whey protein intake |
| Simonart [12] | Case series | 5 | Male | Male adult patients who consumed whey protein developed acne |
| Pontes et al. [14] | Prospective observational non-controlled | 11 | Female | Thirty patients on protein supplements were examined | 19 | Male | Acneiform lesions developed, females, acne-free people, and those without a history of acne were more affected |
| Cengiz et al. [15] | Case series | 6 | Male | Male adolescent patients developed acne on their trunks after consuming whey protein supplements for rapid bodybuilding |
| Sompochpruetikul et al. [16] | Double-blind randomized controlled trial | 25 versus 24 | Male | No difference in acne count or severity between 25 acne patients on whey supplements versus 24 acne patients on non-whey protein supplements |
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