Divergence of Demographic Factors Associated with Clinical Severity Compared with Quality of Life Impact in Acne

Tan, Jerry; Li, Yudi; Fung, Karen Y.; Gupta, Aditya K.; Thomas, David; Sapra, Sheetal; Lynde, Charles; Poulin, Yves; Gulliver, Wayne; Sebaldt, Rolf J.

doi:10.2310/7750.2008.07053

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“…Although acne symptoms decrease with increased age, self-perception of the severity of these symptoms increases with age [11]. Figure 5 shows a significant reduction of mean acne QoL scores with age.…”

Section: Social Implications Of Postadolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%

“…5 Distribution of mean total acne QoL scores by age. Self-perception of acne symptom severity increases with age, resulting in lower QoL [adapted from [11]]. …”

Section: Social Implications Of Postadolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Self-perception of acne symptom severity increases with age, resulting in lower QoL [adapted from [11]].…”

Section: Social Implications Of Postadolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is becoming apparent that adult females are particularly susceptible to acne, and to the negative impact this condition can have on quality of life (QoL) [2,7,8,9,10,11]. Patients with postadolescent acne appear to represent an increasingly significant population of patients requiring special therapy.…”

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Postadolescent Acne in Females

Holzmann

Shakery

2013

Skin Pharmacol Physiol

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Acne in the adult female often presents as a chronic condition that can have a considerable negative psychological, social and emotional impact on the affected individual. Estimated prevalence rates of adult female acne vary widely according to study type. Case reports and clinical examinations estimate the prevalence of clinical acne at 10-12%, while survey estimates of physiological disease states are as high as 54%. Two subtypes of adult female acne may be defined according to time of onset: ‘persistent' and ‘late-onset', accounting for approximately 80 and 20% of cases, respectively. Postadolescent acne is generally mild-to-moderate in severity and presents with more inflammatory lesions and fewer comedones compared to adolescent acne. Furthermore, the impact of acne on the quality of life is often greater in adult females than in younger individuals. Despite these important differences, the key principles of acne treatment in the adult female do not differ significantly from those of other age groups. However, specific characteristics relating to the adult female should be considered when selecting a treatment regimen.

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confidence: 99%

“…5 Distribution of mean total acne QoL scores by age. Self-perception of acne symptom severity increases with age, resulting in lower QoL [adapted from [11]]. …”

Section: Social Implications Of Postadolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Self-perception of acne symptom severity increases with age, resulting in lower QoL [adapted from [11]].…”

Section: Social Implications Of Postadolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Postadolescent Acne in Females

Holzmann

Shakery

2013

Skin Pharmacol Physiol

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“…More recent studies prove that in young men with lesions lasting <5 years, the course of the disease is less severe than in women [4,5].…”

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The aetiopathogenesis of acne vulgaris – what's new?

Bergler‐Czop

2014

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

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Synopsis Acne vulgaris is the most frequently diagnosed dermatosis in patients between 11 and 30. It is believed that it affects about 80% of persons in this age group or even, taking into account lesions of low intensity, 100% of young people. The aetiopathogenesis of acne is multifactorial. In all patients with acne, the following symptoms occur: excessive sebum production, excessive keratosis of excretory ducts and openings of sebaceous glands, development of bacterial flora and release of inflammatory mediators in the skin. Development of molecular biology, genetics and immunology contributed to a significant progress in studies on the pathogenesis of acne.

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The association between acne care provision and quality of life: A cross‐sectional survey

Vries

Driessen

Tjin

et al. 2022

Health Science Reports

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Background and Aims It has been suggested that professional acne care can be effective not only in reducing clinical signs but also in improving quality of life (QOL). This study aims to reach a better understanding of the association between QOL and professional acne care. The study also investigates other factors that might influence QOL such as age, gender, and acne severity. Methods Between 2019 and 2020, a cross‐sectional survey‐based study was conducted among 362 acne patients. Data were collected by the Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) and a Global QOL scale. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and post hoc comparisons were conducted to analyze the association between professional acne care and health‐related QOL. Results No statistically significant differences were found in QOL measured by CADI among patients visiting the four investigated acne caregivers (mean CADI score: dermatologist, 4.49; GPs, 4.42; dermal therapist, 4.07; beautician, 4.20, P = .24). However, the impact of the treatment on the QOL, which was measured by the level of Global QOL improvement before and after care, demonstrated a statistically significant improvement when attending a dermatologist, compared to the care provided by beauticians (Global QOL improvement: dermatologist, 1.50; GP, 1.01; dermal therapist, 1.10; beautician, 0.54, P = .05). Females experienced a more impaired acne‐related QOL than males (P = .05), and increased acne severity was associated with a more impaired QOL (P < .05). Conclusions This study delineated factors that influence QOL in acne patients. As the QOL was not associated with the type of caregiver, the greatest QOL improvement before and after care was achieved after medical treatment by the dermatologist. Females and individuals dealing with more severe types of acne experienced a more impaired acne‐related QOL. It is recommended to take these factors into account in acne management to optimize professional treatment in line with patient needs.

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Divergence of Demographic Factors Associated with Clinical Severity Compared with Quality of Life Impact in Acne

Abstract: Study limitations include referral population of acne patients and the restriction of outcome measures to facial acne.

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Postadolescent Acne in Females

Postadolescent Acne in Females

The aetiopathogenesis of acne vulgaris – what's new?

The association between acne care provision and quality of life: A cross‐sectional survey

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