Volume 24, Issue 105, September - October, 2020

Association between whey protein supplements and acne vulgaris

Aziz AlSohaimi

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

From process of isolated from milk, whey protein was formed. Whey proteins are Whey protein is consisting of β-lactoglobulin, immunoglobulins, α-lactalbumin, Lactoferrin, Lactoperoxidase, glycomacropeptide (GMP) and Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA). Diet and acne etiology had been investigated for several decades. Recent evidence confirmed the association between acne and whey protein. Materials and Methods: A total of 88 cases as gym trainers using whey protein to promote muscles strength and placebo were seen during the study period in the dermatology clinic of Al-Baha region from January 2019 to January 2020. Association between acne and whey protein were carefully examined every two weeks for one month. Analysis of the following parameters was applied: location and onset and presentation of lesions. Results: Out 88 new cases visited dermatology clinic in the last year, 81 patients had completed the study. Lesions in most of cases started two weeks after ingestion of whey protein (70.5%) versus placebo (5%). By the end of 4 weeks most of cases has acne formation after whey protein ingestion (95%) versus placebo (15%). Conclusion: Whey protein used in people to increase their muscle strength is strongly associated with acne.

Keywords: Whey protein, acne, chest, back

Medical Science, 2020, 24(105), 3481-3484

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