아유르베다 체질과 청소년기의 여드름 상태에 관한 상관성 연구

A Study on the Interrelationship between Ayurvedic constitutions and Acne in Adolescence

The purpose of this study is to examine correlations between adolecscents' acne states and Ayurvedic constitutions. For the purpose, this researcher surveyed high school students by using 428 copies of a questionnaire. Data from the survey were analyzed through SPSS WIN 12.0 Program. Findings of the study can be summarized as follows Most of the surveyed students were classified as Pitta in accordance with Ayurvedic constitutions. Among the subjects, those who belonged to Kapha in accordance with the same types had lots of acne some of which were purpulent or papular. Those students who were Pitta in body type had lots of blackheads and those whose body type was Vata had no acne. In conclusion, there are significant correlations between Ayurvedic constitutions and acne skins, especially highest in case of one of the types, Kapha. We suggest that various methods should be developed by using the results of this study as the basic data, such as developing effective skin care methods for teenagers according to their Ayurvedic constitution, especially a customed system for acne skin care that have practical use in aesthetics for each constitutions. Various skin conditions in addition to acne should be classified according to each constitutions in order to supplement more accurate contingency variables. Also, a more precise and generalized study should be performed in the apsect of beauty care.