Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

Autor: Marcos C. Veçoso, Souvenir Zalla, Newton Andreo-Filho, Patrícia S. Lopes, Edileia Bagatin, Fernando L. A. Fonseca, Heather A. E. Benson, Vânia R. Leite-Silva
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Dermatology and Therapy, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 777-791 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2193-8210
2190-9172
DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01128-w
Popis: Abstract Introduction Depression is one of the most disabling diseases globally, with a high disease burden that generates high direct and indirect costs. The incidence of depression is twofold higher in adult women than in men. Biological and psychosocial factors constitute the pathophysiological bases of the condition and due to the complexity of the condition, current understanding is that the “treatment strategy must be multimodal”. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of introducing the frequent use of makeup on improving depressive symptoms in adult women of medium–low purchasing power Methods Participants with the targeted profile who did not frequently use makeup were selected and randomised to receive (test group) or not (control group) stimuli and makeup products intended for encouraging the frequent use of makeup. The Zung Depression Self-Assessment Scale was used to assess depressive symptoms, with additional assessments on self-image perception using the mirror test and salivary cortisol level. Results The results demonstrated a sustained reduction in depressive symptoms (8.3 percentage points reduction in the Average Zung Index; P
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