Clinical trial to determine the effect of adding a diet with low glycemic index and load to adults for the treatment of moderate acne. Adult patients with acne where recruited in two groups, A and B. Both groups of treatment were treated with doxycycline 100 mg per day plus adapalene 0.1% gel daily for 12 weeks. During pharmacologic treatment, all patients had nutrition counseling monthly. Group A received a normal diet according to their metabolic status and group B received a diet with low glycemic index and load. At the end of the trial, the change in acne lesions count was analyzed and also their metabolic status. Quality of life was also measured.
Clinical trial to determine the effect of adding a diet with low glycemic index and load to adults for the treatment of moderate acne. Adult patients with acne where recruited in two groups, A and B. Group A received a normal diet according to their metabolic status and group B received a diet with low glycemic index and load. Outcomes were measured at week 12.