Authors: MATSUOKA, Yoshie; YONEDA, Kozo; SADAHIRA, Chieko; KATSUURA, Junko; MORIUE, Tetsuya; KUBOTA, Yasuo

Source: Journal of Dermatology, Volume 33, Number 11, November 2006 , pp. 745-752(8)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

Acne vulgaris significantly affects patients' quality of life (QOL) and their lives in various ways, including social behavior and body dissatisfaction. This may be heightened by acne's typical involvement of the face. We investigated whether the use of skin care and makeup could influence the QOL of affected patients without deteriorating conventional acne treatments. Fifty female patients with acne were recruited for our study. Twenty-five patients were instructed how to use skin care and cosmetics, while 25 patients received no specific instructions from dermatologists. Both groups received conventional topical and/or oral medication for acne during the study period for 4 weeks. Both groups did not show any significant difference in clinical improvement of acne severity. Two validated QOL questionnaires, World Health Organization (WHO)QOL26 and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) were administered to all patients at first visit and 4 weeks later. The mean scores of psychological and overall domains in WHOQOL26 for patients with instructions were improved significantly, while only the overall score was significantly improved for patients without instructions. The total mean scores and all domains except work/school in DLQI for patients with instructions were improved significantly, while the total scores and all domains except discomfort for treatment in DLQI were significantly improved for patients without instructions. Thus, instructions on the use of skin care and cosmetics for female acne patients did not deteriorate acne treatment and influenced patients' QOL effectively. We therefore suggest that instructions for using skin care and cosmetics complement conventional medical treatments for acne.

Keywords: acne; cosmetics; female; makeup; quality of life (QOL)

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00174.x

Publication date: 2006-11-01

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