scholarly journals Psychological Impact of Acne Vulgaris on the Young Saudi Population

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Alqahtani ◽  
Wafa I Alsaab ◽  
Bader Altulahi
Keyword(s):  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Saudi Population

scholarly journals EFFICACY OF SOME INDIGENOUS HERBS ON YUVANAPIDIKA W.S.R. TO ACNE VULGARIS: A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 838-842
Author(s):  
Lekshmy M ◽  
Shuchi Mitra ◽  
Yadevendra Yadav ◽  
Khem Chand Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Remedy ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Prevalent Disease ◽  
Common Skin ◽  
Microbial Agents

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease mainly affecting the teenagers. As it is chronic and affects face mainly, it always causes negative psychological impact on human life. In a study conducted in 2015 acne affected 650 million people globally making it the most common skin disease worldwide. In a study of “Global burden of disease” it is revealed that acne was the 8th common prevalent disease worldwide. In Ayurveda the features of Mukhadusika or Yuvanapidika can be correlated with Acne vulgaris. In modern medicine anti-biotics are mainly used for the treatment of acne. Due to increasing resistance of anti-microbial agents, side effects, and sometimes high cost of treatment, it is necessary to find herbal remedy for the cure of acne. In this article a review of efficacy of 5 potential herbal drugs for acne is done. These herbal drugs are Manjishta, Shalmali, Ghrit kumari, Daruharidra, and Yashtimadhu. Keywords: Yuvanapidika, Mukhadushika, Manjistha, Shalmali, Daruharidra, Ghritakumari, Yasthimadhu

“A CLINICOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF FACIAL DERMATOSES IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE ”

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-23
Author(s):  
Amulya Y S ◽  
Rajashekar T S
Keyword(s):  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Of Patients

Background: The obsession of getting a awless skin is more for adolescents girls than in any other age group. But these problems are seldom given enough importance. Very common problem like acne vulgaris can cause serious psychological impact in them. Methods: One hundred and nine adolescent female (10-19 years) patients with facial dermatoses presenting to skin department, of a tertiary care centre in Kolar,were selected for the study. Study design was descriptional and cross sectional, conducted from February 2020 to December 2020. Results: Eighty seven percentage of the study population was students and the rest were school dropouts. Acne vulgaris was the diagnosis in 83 (76%) of cases. Second most common condition was seborrheic dermatitis accounting for 7 (6%) of cases. Conclusions: Facial dermatoses are common among the adolescents girls. These dermatoses are of a major cosmetic concern in this age group. Early diagnosis and proper management with education of patients is important to prevent late disguring complications and psychological sequelae.

scholarly journals Acne Vulgaris Burden, Risk Factors, Lifestyle Modification Influence and Treatment Options – A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 284-291
Author(s):  
Moteab Alotaybi ◽  
Bashaer Almahdi ◽  
Abdulaziz Bokhari ◽  
Mohammed Altaf ◽  
Faisal Alagbari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
High Importance

Acne vulgaris is a widespread health issue affecting teenagers, young adults, and adults. The prevalence of this unpleasant condition varies between populations. A thorough literature review was carried out to discuss this underestimated issue through multiple perspectives. The search found that acne vulgaris has a substantial negative psychological impact on individuals leading to low quality of life and less productivity, yet it is usually neglected. Various factors, modifiable and non-modifiable) were associated with the progression of acne, such as family history, genetics, and diet, yet others were controversial. Lifestyle modifications are of high importance since they may contribute to the development of acne. Numerous anti-acne drugs are available in the form of topical and systemic, however, topical treatment options in general are preferred thanks to their effectiveness and less severe side effects.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris in a tertiary care centre: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 406
Author(s):  
Hafsa Eram ◽  
Vinma H. Shetty ◽  
Saumya Goel ◽  
Amita Murali Babu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Score Range

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous units which has great psychological impact and causes depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> It was a hospital-based, cross-sectional, prestructured, questionnaire-based study done in 120 individuals in the age group 12-30 years using two specific HRQoL indices-Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) and Acne-specific Quality of Life (Acne-QOL) to understand the impact of acne on the quality of life.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Male to female ratio was 2:3. The mean age was 19.23±1.7. The mean CADI score was 5.3. Majority of the patients had grade 2 acne. Based on the CADI questionnaire, the number of males (61.7%) and females (60.2%) was maximum in the medium score. Grade 1 acne had maximum number of patients showing low score followed by grade 2 acne. Based on the acne-QoL questionnaire, maximum patients were in the 11-20 score range, followed by the 21-30 score range.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Acne is not only a cosmetic problem, but also has significant psychological impact. Hence, impact of acne on QoL must be considered in the management of facial acne.</p>

scholarly journals Prevalence and Psychological Impact of Acne on Quality of Life among Undergraduate Medical students of Lahore, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Background: Acne Vulgaris is a rife and chronic dermal disorder, which commonly occurs in pubescent. This disease is characterized by the emergence of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, or cysts which results from obstruction and inflammation of pilosebaceous units. Objective: To finding out the prevalence and psychological impact of acne on the quality of life in undergraduate medical students of Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the month of October 2020, 291 among undergraduate medical students from eight medical colleges of Lahore, selected through simple random sampling, on both male and female undergraduate medical students. To assist them; they were given a simple grading criterion to self-diagnose their current acne severity and quality of life was evaluated by Cardiff Acne Disability Index. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22. Results: A total of 213 (73.2%) prevalence of acne was found among the participants who responded (291). No significant relation between acne severity and gender was found (p=0.151). There was no association between CADI score and gender (p=0.366). However, a significant correlation was found between CADI score and acne severity (p=0.000). In the population studied, 4.7% showed their acne severely impacting their quality of life, 27.7% have moderate, 58.7% have mild and 8.9% have no impact at all. Conclusion: High Prevalence rate of acne and its significant negative impact on QOL indicates that it is a very common dermatological disorder. Effective interventions can make substantial contributions to derogate the impact of acne severity on QOL.

scholarly journals Skin Deep? : A scoping literature review of the psychological impact of Acne Vulgaris on patients and the role of the Psychiatrist

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S231-S232
Author(s):  
Stephanie Adeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
The Impact

AimsThis literature review aims to assess existing scientific literature on the psychological impact of Acne Vulgaris on adolescents and adults and the role that Psychiatrists can play in supporting these patients. The hypothesis of this literature review is that all patients with Acne Vulgaris should have their quality of life assessed in order to identify those who require additional support.BackgroundThe link between Psychiatry and Dermatology is becoming increasingly recognised. Resources on the British Association of Dermatologists’ website are often distributed to patients by Dermatologists in order to assess the impact that a skin condition has had on a patient's life. Acne Vulgaris is a psychophysiological skin condition that impacts up to 95% of people to some extent from the ages of 11 to 30 years old. Due to its prevalence it is essential that the psychological burden of Acne Vulgaris on patients is understood.MethodLiterature written since 2011 was searched identified from: PsychINFO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PUBMED. The search strategy key words were: acne vulgaris, mental health, psychiatry, anxiety and depression. Arksey and O'Malley's framework was utilised to conduct a scoping literature review. Data were collated and summarized thematically.ResultA total of 72 studies were included representing over 14,000 adults and adolescents with Acne Vulgaris from the following countries: Egypt, Nigeria, Turkey, India, Lithuania, UK, USA, Iran, Pakistan and Spain.Screening tools such as the Global Acne Grading System (GAGS), The Acne Quality of Life Scale (AQLS), the Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI), and the State Trait Anxiety Index STAI (Y-1) form were utilised in order to identify the impact of Acne Vulgaris on patients’ quality of life and mental health. The data clearly showed the significant psychological burden that patients with Acne Vulgaris can experience. There was a clear trend of low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, social withdrawal, depression (ranging from 23.1% to 62% of study participants), anxiety (ranging from 38.4% to 51%) and even suicidal ideation (ranging from 12.9% to 20.1%). Literature also suggested a higher prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in patients with Acne Vulgaris which should be considered and screened for.ConclusionThis scoping literature review has highlighted the significant psychological burdensome acne patients can experience. Given the prevalence of the condition Psychiatrists do have a role in working with Dermatologists to ensure appropriate screening tools are utilised and patients are able to access appropriate support.

scholarly journals Views and experiences of people with acne vulgaris and healthcare professionals about treatments: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e041794
Author(s):  
Athena Ip ◽  
Ingrid Muller ◽  
Adam W A Geraghty ◽  
Duncan Platt ◽  
Paul Little ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to systematically review and synthesise qualitative papers exploring views and experiences of acne and its treatments among people with acne, their carers and healthcare professionals (HCPs).DesignSystematic review and synthesis of qualitative papers.MethodsPapers were identified through Medline, EMBASE, PubMed, PsychINFO and CINAHL on 05 November 2019, forward and backward citation searching, Google Scholar and contacting authors. Inclusion criteria were studies reporting qualitative data and analysis, studies carried out among people with acne, their carers or HCPs and studies comprising different skin conditions, including acne. The title and abstracts of papers were independently screened by three researchers. Appraisal was carried out using the adapted Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Thematic synthesis was used to synthesise findings.ResultsA total of 20 papers were included from six countries. Papers explored; experiences living with acne, psychosocial impact of acne, views on causation of acne, perceptions of acne treatments, ambivalence and ambiguity in young people’s experience of acne and HCPs’ attitudes towards acne management. Findings suggest that people often viewed acne as short-term and that this had implications for acne management, particularly long-term treatment adherence. People often felt that the substantial impact of acne was not recognised by others, or that their condition was ‘trivialised’ by HCPs. The sense of a lack of control over acne and control over treatment was linked to both psychological impact and treatment adherence. Concerns and uncertainty over acne treatments were influenced by variable advice and information from others.ConclusionsPeople need support with understanding the long-term management of acne, building control over acne and its treatments, acknowledging the impact and appropriate information to reduce the barriers to effective treatment use.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016050525.

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