Self-esteem, self-perception, and self-image of women with acne vulgaris at different age ranges.

IF 2.3 Q2 DERMATOLOGY
Wioleta Faruga-Lewicka, Małgorzata Dudek, Wiktoria Staśkiewicz-Bartecka, Marek Kardas
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Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory dermatosis and the most common disease affecting the hair and sebaceous unit. It usually localizes to the face and, on average, affects 9.4% of the population. Many patients treated for acne vulgaris experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal, often accompanied by feelings such as anger. This can be particularly exacerbated when dermatological treatment fails to have the expected effect. Given the significant psychosocial effects of the aforementioned dermatosis, early intervention is crucial. The survey was conducted between September 2023 and July 2024. The participants were patients of a cosmetology and aesthetic medicine clinic located in the city of Katowice, Poland. The Teenagers' Quality of Life Index (T-QoL) and Self-Esteem Scale by M. Rosenberg (RSES) were used to conduct the survey. The study confirmed the significant impact of acne vulgaris on psycho-social aspects in women of different ages. Acne significantly lowers self-esteem and negatively affects the sufferers' perception of themselves and their appearance. The impact was shown to be more severe in a group of women over 27 years of age, who exhibited lower self-esteem compared to the younger group. Women with acne often feel the need to hide skin lesions and pay a lot of attention to their appearance, which can lead to reduced quality of life and emotional disturbances. A significant number of women have disturbed self-esteem and negative beliefs about themselves, which may be related to current beauty canons and social pressure for an unblemished appearance. The study underscores the need for a holistic approach to female patients with acne vulgaris, considering both medical and psychological aspects, in order to effectively treat and improve psychological well-being.

不同年龄段寻常痤疮女性的自尊、自我认知和自我形象。
寻常痤疮是一种常见的炎症性皮肤病,是影响头发和皮脂腺单位的最常见疾病。它通常局限于面部,平均影响9.4%的人口。许多接受寻常痤疮治疗的患者会出现焦虑、抑郁和社交退缩的症状,通常伴有愤怒等情绪。当皮肤科治疗未能达到预期效果时,这种情况尤其会加剧。鉴于上述皮肤病的显著社会心理影响,早期干预是至关重要的。该调查于2023年9月至2024年7月进行。参与者是位于波兰卡托维兹市的美容和美容医学诊所的患者。采用青少年生活质量指数(T-QoL)和Rosenberg自尊量表(RSES)进行调查。研究证实了寻常性痤疮对不同年龄女性心理社会方面的显著影响。痤疮显著降低自尊,并对患者对自己和外表的看法产生负面影响。这种影响在27岁以上的女性群体中更为严重,与年轻群体相比,她们表现出更低的自尊心。患有痤疮的女性通常会觉得有必要隐藏皮肤损伤,并且非常注意自己的外表,这可能会导致生活质量下降和情绪紊乱。相当一部分女性的自尊受到了干扰,对自己有消极的看法,这可能与当前的审美标准和追求完美外表的社会压力有关。该研究强调,为了有效治疗和改善心理健康,需要对患有寻常痤疮的女性患者采取综合治疗方法,从医学和心理两方面考虑。
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