Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported Perception
No epidemiological information about truncal acne is available. This study assessed the self-reported impact of truncal acne in adolescents and young adults, using an internet survey in France in 1,001 adolescents and young adults with truncal acne. Participants’ mean age was 18.6 ± 4.3 years, 75.7%...
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| author | Fabienne Ballanger Jean Paul Claudel Marie-Thérèse Leccia Nicole Auffret Anna Stromstedt Camerati Pierre-Olivier Dufaux Adrien Marquié Brigitte Dréno |
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| description | No epidemiological information about truncal acne is available. This study assessed the self-reported impact of truncal acne in adolescents and young adults, using an internet survey in France in 1,001 adolescents and young adults with truncal acne. Participants’ mean age was 18.6 ± 4.3 years, 75.7% were females, 52.9% reported severe and 16.0% very severe truncal acne; 90.0% of participants with truncal acne also reported past or ongoing facial acne. Stress (46.3%), a diet high in lipids (33.2%), and sleeplessness (27.0%) were considered to be triggers of truncal acne; 44.7% consulted at least 1 healthcare professional and 28.1% searched the internet or social network for information about truncal acne. Of subjects with truncal acne, 68.4% thought constantly about their condition. Overall, 79.9% of the participants with severe acne vs 41.8% with mild or moderate acne: 41.8% thought about their acne all the time (p < 0.0001). Truncal acne heavily or very heavily impacted quality of life of 38.7% of participants. It impacted females significantly more than males (p < 0.0001). Significantly (p < 0.001) more females than males reported facial acne. A significant (p = 0.0067) association was observed between the severities of facial and truncal acne. The self-perceived impact of truncal acne in adolescents and young adults highlights the need for information as well as reinforced medical and psychological care.
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ae0ec4a72cf48ef95d7b71c1b3659152023-03-29T05:47:37ZengMedical Journals SwedenActa Dermato-Venereologica0001-55551651-20572023-03-0110310.2340/actadv.v103.5123Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported PerceptionFabienne Ballanger0Jean Paul Claudel1Marie-Thérèse Leccia2Nicole Auffret3Anna Stromstedt Camerati4Pierre-Olivier Dufaux5Adrien Marquié6Brigitte Dréno7Private practice, Talence, FrancePrivate practice, Tours, FranceDepartment of Dermatology, Allergology and Photobiology, CHU A Michallon, Grenoble, FrancePrivate practice, Paris, FranceParents and Educator School, Ile de France, Paris, FranceParents and Educator School, Ile de France, Paris, FranceIndependent Consultant in Statistics, Paris, FranceNantes Université, INSERM, CNRS, Immunology and New Concepts in ImmunoTherapy, INCIT, UMR 1302/EMR6001, Nantes, FranceNo epidemiological information about truncal acne is available. This study assessed the self-reported impact of truncal acne in adolescents and young adults, using an internet survey in France in 1,001 adolescents and young adults with truncal acne. Participants’ mean age was 18.6 ± 4.3 years, 75.7% were females, 52.9% reported severe and 16.0% very severe truncal acne; 90.0% of participants with truncal acne also reported past or ongoing facial acne. Stress (46.3%), a diet high in lipids (33.2%), and sleeplessness (27.0%) were considered to be triggers of truncal acne; 44.7% consulted at least 1 healthcare professional and 28.1% searched the internet or social network for information about truncal acne. Of subjects with truncal acne, 68.4% thought constantly about their condition. Overall, 79.9% of the participants with severe acne vs 41.8% with mild or moderate acne: 41.8% thought about their acne all the time (p < 0.0001). Truncal acne heavily or very heavily impacted quality of life of 38.7% of participants. It impacted females significantly more than males (p < 0.0001). Significantly (p < 0.001) more females than males reported facial acne. A significant (p = 0.0067) association was observed between the severities of facial and truncal acne. The self-perceived impact of truncal acne in adolescents and young adults highlights the need for information as well as reinforced medical and psychological care. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/5123acnetruncal acneinternet surveyadolescentsimpactquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Fabienne Ballanger Jean Paul Claudel Marie-Thérèse Leccia Nicole Auffret Anna Stromstedt Camerati Pierre-Olivier Dufaux Adrien Marquié Brigitte Dréno Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported Perception Acta Dermato-Venereologica acne truncal acne internet survey adolescents impact quality of life |
| title | Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported Perception |
| title_full | Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported Perception |
| title_fullStr | Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported Perception |
| title_full_unstemmed | Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported Perception |
| title_short | Truncal Acne in Adolescents and Young Adults: Self-reported Perception |
| title_sort | truncal acne in adolescents and young adults self reported perception |
| topic | acne truncal acne internet survey adolescents impact quality of life |
| url | https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/5123 |
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