Acne across Europe: an online survey on perceptions and management of acne

作者：Szepietowski J. C.^*; Wolkenstein P.; Veraldi S.; Tennstedt D.; Machovcova A.; Delarue A.

来源：Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2018, 32(3): 463-466.

DOI：10.1111/jdv.14719

BackgroundAcne is common among young people.
ObjectiveTo describe the burden, management and sources of advice of acne in a representative sample of young people in Europe.
MethodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted in a representative sample of individuals aged 15-24years from Belgium, Czech and Slovak Republics, France, Italy, Poland and Spain (n=3099).
ResultsMost 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.
ConclusionAlmost 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.

• 出版日期2018-3