A survey of skin disease and skin-related issues in Arab Americans

Risk factors for facial melasma in women: a case–control study

“…Its total score was significantly higher for cases than controls [median and quartiles: 22 (14-32) and 19 (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26); P < 0Á01]. Its total score was significantly higher for cases than controls [median and quartiles: 22 (14-32) and 19 (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26); P < 0Á01].…”

“…Our patients with melasma presented similar phenotypes and clinical and demographic characteristics to Brazilian patients in a previous study. 20 On the south coast of India, it affects 41% of rice workers. Hispanic, Asiatic (China, Korea, Japan, India, Pakistan), Mediterranean African and Middle Eastern populations are more affected than those with whiter skin.…”

Melasma: A comprehensive update

“…A survey of Arab Americans living in the United States found that melasma was the fifth most commonly reported skin condition, mentioned by 14.5% of people surveyed. 11 A recent multicenter survey of females from nine countries found that Fitzpatrick skin phototypes III and IV were most commonly affected, and that African Americans were more likely to have a positive family history of melasma. 12 It was also noted that 41% of women surveyed had onset of disease after pregnancy but before menopause.…”

Acne in skin of color: Practical approaches to treatment

“…One study of visits by Asian patients to a clinic in Singapore determined that acne was the second most common diagnosis in the adult patient population, with a prevalence of 10.9% (6). In a survey of selfreported skin conditions among Arab Americans, acne was the most commonly diagnosed skin condition (7). Data on Hispanic and Latino patients also suggest that acne is the most common diagnosis in these populations (8).…”