A Corrective Cosmetic Improves the Quality of Life and Skin Quality of Subjects with Facial Blemishes Caused by Skin Disorders
| Autor: | Delphine Kerob, Anna Suwalska, Cristea Andra, Catherine Delva, Monika Arenbergerova, Agnes Solymosi, Ana Maria Dumitrescu, Marta Hasse-Cieślińska |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Melasma business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Dermatology medicine.disease 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Rosacea 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Dry skin medicine Dryness Observational study Quality (business) medicine.symptom business Acne media_common |
| Zdroj: | Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. 13:253-257 |
| ISSN: | 1178-7015 |
| DOI: | 10.2147/ccid.s240437 |
| Popis: | Background Facial blemishes resulting from skin disorders have a significant effect on the patient's self-esteem and impact quality of life (QOL). Aim To assess the impact of a corrective cosmetic (CC) on QOL on top of skin quality parameters. Methods An international observational study was conducted on subjects with visible facial flaws that would benefit from a corrective cosmetic. Investigators collected data regarding demographics, QOL using the Skindex-16 scale, skin dryness and tautness, subject and investigator satisfaction, cosmetic acceptability and tolerance at baseline and after 4 to 6 weeks of daily use. Results A total of 1840 subjects participated; the mean age was 31.5±11.1 and 95% were women. Acne accounted for 48.9% of skin conditions, followed by melasma (16.7%) and rosacea (15.3%). Of the subjects 81.2% had at least 10% of the face affected and the condition was rated as disfiguring by 45.3% of the subjects; 45.0% and 44.4%, respectively, had neither taut nor dry skin at baseline. Baseline Skindex-16 scores for symptoms, emotions, functioning and overall were 1.4±1.3, 3.5±1.6, 2.4±1.8 and 2.4±1.3, respectively, on a scale from 0 to 6. Compliance was 96.0±10.6%. At the end of the study, Skindex-16 scores had significantly (p |
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