Exploring the quality of life of cosmetic users: A cross-sectional analysis from eight Arab countries in the Middle East.

Autor: Mohammed AH; School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.; Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq., Hassan BAR; Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq., Wayyes AM; Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq., Al-Tukmagi HF; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Baghdad College of Medical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq., Blebil A; School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.; Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq., Dujaili J; School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.; Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq., Nasr MH; Head of Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Al-Rayan Colleges, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia., El Hajj MS; Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar., Malaeb D; School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon.; Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates., Alhija SA; The national project for vaccination & Epidemiological Investigation of Coronavirus (Covid), Amman, Jordan., Kateeb E; Oral Health Research and Promotion Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine., Amro A; Faculty of Pharmacy Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine., Al-Taweel D; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait., Al Juma MA; Head of Pharmacy Department, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman., Al-Ani OA; Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq., Farhan SS; Department of Anesthesia, College of Medical Science Technology, University of Mashreq, Baghdad, Iraq., Darwish RM; Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical technology Department, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan., Al-Zaabi AT; Pharmacy Department, Sohar Hospital, Sohar, Oman.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of cosmetic dermatology [J Cosmet Dermatol] 2023 Jan; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 296-305. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 01.
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15085
Abstrakt: Background: The use of cosmetic products is growing in dominance in the Arab population, making it essential to measure its effects on users. The production of cosmetics has been largely driven by consumerism and a bid to keep abreast with the latest trends in the beauty industry with less attention on how the users' quality of life (QoL) is affected.
Aims: This study aims to investigate the effect of cosmetic products on users' quality of life in eight Arab countries.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using an online data collection approach. A validated and specialist instrument tool called BeautyQoL, which consists of five domains and a total of 52 questions, was distributed to a sample of 2219 cosmetic users. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was done using SPSS® version 26.0.
Results: The mean age of participants was 34 ± 11.25 years, and more women were represented in the sample (71%) than men. The majority of respondents had oily skin type (39.6%) and tan skin tone (30.4%). QoL through cosmetic use is computed with a mean score of 51 out of 100. The users' mean score satisfaction from cosmetic use is centred on attractiveness (56.1), followed by self-confidence (51.8). Cosmetics have a statistically significant effect on participants who are young adults, women, single, and employed with high income. As the respondents' skin tone deepens from very fair to dark, the mean score for each domain significantly increases, whereas when skin type changes from very oily to dry, the mean score for each domain decreases.
Conclusion: The effect of cosmetics on the users' QoL is limited, contrary to the narrative commonly portrayed in cosmetics' advertisements. Therefore, the use of cosmetics among the Arab population should be from an informed perspective of their specific needs instead of conforming to the viral trends pedaled by influencers and bloggers on social media, which might be irrelevant for them.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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