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Acne across Europe: an online survey on perceptions and management of acne
J C Szepietowski1, P Wolkenstein2, S Veraldi3
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Background:
Acne is common among young people.
Objective:
To describe the burden, management and sources of advice of acne in a representative sample of young people in Europe.
Methods:
This cross-sectional survey was conducted in a representative sample of individuals aged 15-24 years from Belgium, Czech and Slovak Republics, France, Italy, Poland and Spain (n = 3099).
Results:
Most individuals considered their acne (all severity stages) to be no/minor problem, although 29.7% considered it a major problem/burden. Over-the-counter (OTC) topical treatments were used more frequently than prescribed treatments. Acne was diagnosed by physicians in 47.6% of cases; other health professionals (nurses, pharmacists) or patients accounted for the remainder of diagnoses. Physicians were the source of acne information in just over one-quarter of cases (27.0%). The vast majority of advice was from friends/family and the Internet.
Conclusion:
Almost one-third of young people consider acne to be a major problem/burden. Fewer than half of acne diagnoses are made by a physician, and acne is often self-managed using OTC treatments.
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