Social Sensitivity and ACNE: The Role of Personality in Negative Social Consequences and Quality of Life

Krejci‐Manwaring, Jennifer; Kerchner, Katherine; Feldman, Steven R.; Rapp, D.A.; Rapp, Stéphen R.

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“…Acne vulgaris is a common dermatosis and often a cause of diminished quality of life, low self-esteem, as well as negative self- and peer judgements [2,3,4,5,6]. There is a tendency for suicidal ideation as well as depression in patients with acne [10,11].…”

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“…Prescriptions were individualized to each patient based on personality traits, which also underscores the well-recognized role of psychosomatic factors in acne as well as in the pathogenesis of skin disease [2,3,8,9]. …”

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“…It is pleomorphous and may be accompanied by scarring. The aesthetic aspect of the disorder may provoke depression and diminish quality of life [1,2]. This reduced quality of life may be related to the negative perception of acne patients by others as well as the patients' negative perception of themselves [3].…”

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Case Reports of Acne and Homeopathy

Nwabudike¹

2018

Complement Med Res

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Background: Acne vulgaris is a self-limiting disorder of the pilosebaceous unit. The aesthetic aspect of the disorder may provoke depression and diminish the quality of life. A number of agents are used for acne treatment, e.g., retinoids, antibiotics, benzoic acid, azelaic acid, and hormones. These agents have side-effects, sometimes severe ones. Case Reports: Presented are 2 cases of severe acne treated with individualized homeopathic medicines. Both patients were treated using the classical method of homeopathy, i.e., a single medicine based on the patient's individual characteristics was prescribed. The cases were documented photographically at onset and during the course of treatment. Both patients went into remission following treatment, and long-term follow-up suggested that the therapy remained efficacious long after cessation of treatment. No significant side effects were noted. Conclusions: Homeopathic medicines may be useful as stand-alone treatment of patients with severe acne vulgaris. A case series suggested a remission rate of more than 80% using individualized homeopathic treatment. The treatment remained efficacious long after cessation and is not accompanied by significant side-effects. It is to be hoped that this presentation will stimulate research interest into homeopathic medicines as stand-alone or adjunct treatments of acne.

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Case Reports of Acne and Homeopathy

Nwabudike¹

2018

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“…Krejci Manwaring et al reported a positive correlation between acne severity and poorer quality of life. 30 The majority of our study population consisted of educated and unmarried people belonging to urban areas reflecting that the Quality of Life is affected more in these patients. This could be because of factors like work atmosphere, and pattern of life in cities which make them more concerned about their appearance in the community.…”

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Acne and Quality of Life- A Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India

Samanthula¹

2013

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“…Greater acne severity has been shown to be associated with poorer social outcomes and quality of life [19]. Dermatological-related social anxiety appears to be negatively associated with intention to participate in sport/exercise, self-esteem and dermatological quality of life [18].…”

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Psychosocial judgements and perceptions of adolescents with acne vulgaris: A blinded, controlled comparison of adult and peer evaluations

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BioPsychoSocial Med

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BackgroundThe purpose of the current survey was to evaluate how teenagers and adults view teens with acne as compared to those with smooth, clear skin. We also surveyed teens and adults about their experiences with acne.MethodsWe hypothesized that teens with acne would be perceived in a more negative fashion as compared to teens with smooth, clear skin. We presented digitally altered photographs to our responders and asked how they perceived the two groups. No mention was made of acne. In the first survey (n = 1,002), both adults and teens provided their impressions on photo images of teenagers with either clear skin or acne. In the second survey (n = 1,006), the adults and teens also answered questions about their own experiences with acne.ResultsSurvey 1. With respect to impressions of photo images, the first thing teens and adults noticed about a person with acne was their skin (65% and 75%, respectively). Teenagers with acne were perceived most often by other teens and adults (teen responder %, adult responder %) as being shy (39%, 43%), nerdy (31%, 21%), stressed (24%, 20%), lonely (23%, 22%), boring (15%, 6%), unkempt (13%, 7%), unhealthy (12%, 8%), introverted (9%, 23%), and rebellious (7%, 5%).Survey 2. Most teenagers with acne (64%) felt embarrassed by it and thought that getting acne was the most difficult aspect of puberty (55%). Teenagers with acne reported lower self-confidence or shyness (71%); difficulty finding dates (43%), problems making friends (24%), challenges with school (21%), and trouble getting a job (7%).ConclusionsTeens with smooth, clear skin were rated higher on every favorable characteristic and lower on every unfavorable characteristic by both teens and adults. In most cases, the first thing that respondents noticed was the skin of teens with acne. Teenagers and adults alike perceived other teens with acne as generally being shy, less socially active, more likely to be bullied, and less successful in terms of finding a job. Overall, these results show that acne has a negative effect on the way people are perceived by others.

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Social Sensitivity and ACNE: The Role of Personality in Negative Social Consequences and Quality of Life

Abstract: Acne is a biopsychosocial skin condition. Dispositional social sensitivity is an independent psychological factor associated with poorer social functioning and quality of life. Treatment of the acne patient should consider psychosocial factors as well as biological factors.

Cited by 34 publications

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Case Reports of Acne and Homeopathy

Case Reports of Acne and Homeopathy

Acne and Quality of Life- A Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India

Psychosocial judgements and perceptions of adolescents with acne vulgaris: A blinded, controlled comparison of adult and peer evaluations

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