FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TERJADINYA SKAR AKNE

Abstract

Background: Acne scar is a skin contour and colour disorder caused by acne. Acne scar influences personality and socio-cultural factors. Acne scar is difficult to treat due to its permanent nature. Acne scar prevention is essential and should be started since the onset of acne. Some factors that influence acne scar are: acne type, physical treatment of acne, and delay in treating the acne. Objectives: To know the community prevalence and influencing factors of acne scar. Methods: A case-control study was carried among 136 medical students of Diponegoro University in March-June 2012. The sampling technique was consecutive sampling. Acne scar diagnosis including grade and location was established by resident’s clinical examination. The data was collected through interviews using a questionnaire, including onset, acne types, physical treatment, infection, and the treatment of acne. The data was analyzed used Chi-Square test with the significance of p < 0,050 ; 95% confidence interval ; OR > 1. Results: There were 59 samples with acne scar as cases and 77 control samples. The prevalence of acne scar on this study subjects was 43,4%. The results of the bivariate test showed that there was a significant association between inflammatory acne type ( p < 0,000 ) with the incidence of acne scar. There were no significant association between physical treatment ( p = 0,293 ) and infection( p = 0,108 ) with the incidence of acne scar. There were no significant association between delay in treating the acne with the incidence of acne scar ( p = 0,594 ) and acne scar grade ( p = 1,298 ). Conclusion: Inflammatory acne type were an influencing factor to be acne scar. Key words: acne scar, acne type, physical treatment of acne, delay in treating acne