Knowledge about the Prevalence of Acne Scars, Skin Hyperpigmentation, Chloasma and Freckles in Hail's Community, Saudi Arabia

Almezani, Adnan Meteb Mohamed

doi:10.12816/0045046

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“…Research conducted by Meteb & Almezani (2018) in Saudi Arabia as many as 6032 people participated in this study, 3447 of whom (57.1%) were women. It was found that almost half of the respondents (47.9%) were aged between 20-30 years, more than half of the participants (61.9%) were single, around (59%) were students, (15.8%) respondents were office workers.…”

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Description of Knowledge Level of Prevention of Skin Hyperpigmentation in Adolescents

Ashar,

Riyaningrum

2022

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Background: Sunlight is a source of energy that plays an important role in the life of all living things on earth. In addition to its positive effects, excessive exposure to high-intensity sunlight can cause skin hyperpigmentation, make skin dull and flaky, and can even increase the risk of skin cancer. Aim: To describe the level of knowledge on prevention of skin hyperpigmentation in adolescents. Methods: This research is a quantitative descriptive study with a cross-sectional study approach. The population and sample used were students of class XI at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Purbalingga with a total sample of 80 people. Results: The majority of respondents were female as many as 43 at 53.8%. Meanwhile, seen from the age of the respondents in the age range of 15-17 years with a mean of 16.39 and a standard deviation of 0.515. The level of knowledge of respondents regarding the prevention of skin hyperpigmentation was mostly in the moderate category with a male percentage of 43.5% and female 56.5%, good category with a male percentage of 43.5% and female 56.5%, while less knowledge category with the percentage of men 50% and women 50%. Conclusion: The level of knowledge on preventing skin hyperpigmentation in adolescents is in the sufficient category.

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Description of Knowledge Level of Prevention of Skin Hyperpigmentation in Adolescents

Ashar,

Riyaningrum

2022

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“…4 Facial, chest and back are the areas of the body most commonly affected by acne, but the condition can affect any part of the body that has a high concentration of sebaceous glands. 6 Acne lesions that become inflamed have the potential to leave scars that are permanent; the severity of these scars may be influenced by how quickly acne patients are treated. 6 Acne seems to have an incidence of over 90% amongst adolescence, and it remains into adulthood in roughly 12%-14% of instances, 6,7 with psychological and social consequences of high intensity.…”

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“…6 Acne lesions that become inflamed have the potential to leave scars that are permanent; the severity of these scars may be influenced by how quickly acne patients are treated. 6 Acne seems to have an incidence of over 90% amongst adolescence, and it remains into adulthood in roughly 12%-14% of instances, 6,7 with psychological and social consequences of high intensity. Acne is caused by a buildup of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin.…”

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Depression and Anxiety among Acne and Melasma Patients

Kumar¹,

Hafeez²,

Juseja³

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Objective: To determine the frequency of depression and anxiety in acne and melasma patients presented at dermatology OPD of a tertiary care Hospital. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the dermatology OPD of Sir Syed Hospital Qayoomabad. Patients with acne or melasma, aged 18 years or above, both gender, patients who have not received treatment for depression or anxiety in the last 3 months and Patients who are willing to complete the study questionnaire honestly and to the best of their ability were included. Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) was used to assess the anxiety and depression in study subjects All the data was recorded in self-made proforma and analysis was done by using SPSS version 26. Results: A total of 93 individuals were studied, regarding anxiety and depression due to acne and melasma. Mean age of the participants was 31.32+10.45 years. Females were 64.5% and males were 35.5%. 32.3% of the cases had Melasma and remaining 67.7% had acne. 32.3% cases had mild anxiety, 32.3% had moderate anxiety and 6.5% had severe anxiety. According to the depression, 32.3% cases had mild depression, 19.4% had moderate depression and 19.4% cases had severe depression, while 29.0% cases had no depression. Severity of depression and anxiety were statistically insignificant according to gender, marital status, duration of disease and types of skin disorder (p->0.05). Conclusion: It has been observed that individuals with acne and melasma have a higher likelihood of experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The negative impact of these dermatological conditions on an individual's self-esteem and overall well-being can be significant, leading to emotional distress and psychological difficulties. Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Melasma, Acne

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Knowledge about the Prevalence of Acne Scars, Skin Hyperpigmentation, Chloasma and Freckles in Hail's Community, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 2 publications

References 11 publications

Description of Knowledge Level of Prevention of Skin Hyperpigmentation in Adolescents

Description of Knowledge Level of Prevention of Skin Hyperpigmentation in Adolescents

Depression and Anxiety among Acne and Melasma Patients

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