The Effectiveness of Glycerin Soap with Siam Weed Leaf Extract to Reduce Acne among Adolescents in Mueang District, Songkhla Province
Keywords:
Siam Weed Leaf, glycerin soap, acne, adolescentsAbstract
This study was quasi-experimental research with a basic time series design. The objective was to investigate the efficacy and adverse effects of Siam weed glycerin soap in reducing acne, including the satisfaction towards this product. In this study, forty-two teenagers with mild acne were recruited, and the efficacy was evaluated using the Global Acne Grading System Scores (GAGS), while adverse effects were observed at 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks of the study. The participants’ satisfaction was additionally determined at the end of the study. The results revealed that the participants’ ages ranged from 18 to 20 years old, and their acne severity was mild, with scores ranging from 7 to 18
(= 14.14 ± 2.35). The mean scores for acne severity significantly decreased after using Siam weed glycerin soap at the 0.01 level. Following a continuous 12-week follow-up period, it was discovered that 95.24 percent of the volunteers had no side effects. The overall satisfaction level of participants with this product was high (
= 4.13 ± 0.55). In conclusion, the results implied that glycerin soap with Siam weed leaf extract may help lessen the severity of teenage acne with uncomplicated adverse effects. Therefore, there is a potential to use this soap as a cleansing product for the face, and there is also a potential to grow into a community entrepreneurial product in the future.
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