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Clinico-Psychological Profile of Acne Vulgaris among Professional Students


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1 Deptt. of Dermatology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park-III Greater Noida. U.P., India
2 Deptt. of Dermatology, School of Medical Science & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida (U.P.), India
     

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Background: Acne Vulgaris (AV) is one of the most common disorders of skin especially affecting young population. Because of its visible nature and the resulting scarring and hyper pigmentation, acne is associated with a significant psychosocial impact on the student's life that could be much more than any other medical condition. Very few Indian studies have been under taken to study profile of AV amongst professional college students and its psychological impact on them.

Aims & Objectives: Present study was conducted to determine profile of acne vulgaris in professional college students and to study psychological impact of acne among them.

Material & Methods: The study was conducted in 240 professional college students with acne vulgaris attending dermatology out patient department of medical college, Greater Noida, India. The parameters included age, sex and age at the time of onset of AV, site of acne, number and type of acne lesions (comedones, papules, pustules, cysts), grading of acne&its psychological impact.

Results: Age group of patients was 16-22 years. Male to female ratio was 1.76:1. Face was involved in all patients followed by back, chest, arms&neck. 84 patients (35%) had grade I acne, 60 (25%) had grade II, 64 (22%) had grade III while 44 (18%) had grade IV acne Vulgaris. Out of total 240 students, 53% had feeling of low self-esteem because of acne and 40% revealed they avoided social gatherings and interaction with opposite sex because of acne. Suicidal ideation was found in 8 students (3%) while 28 students thought acne would lead to difficulty in getting them a good job.

Conclusion: This study brings out the clinical profile of acne Vulgaris amongst students and psychological impact of acne on them.


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Acne Vulgaris, Grade of Acne, Psychological Impact
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Shitij Goel
Deptt. of Dermatology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park-III Greater Noida. U.P., India
Shelly Goel
Deptt. of Dermatology, School of Medical Science & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida (U.P.), India

Abstract


Background: Acne Vulgaris (AV) is one of the most common disorders of skin especially affecting young population. Because of its visible nature and the resulting scarring and hyper pigmentation, acne is associated with a significant psychosocial impact on the student's life that could be much more than any other medical condition. Very few Indian studies have been under taken to study profile of AV amongst professional college students and its psychological impact on them.

Aims & Objectives: Present study was conducted to determine profile of acne vulgaris in professional college students and to study psychological impact of acne among them.

Material & Methods: The study was conducted in 240 professional college students with acne vulgaris attending dermatology out patient department of medical college, Greater Noida, India. The parameters included age, sex and age at the time of onset of AV, site of acne, number and type of acne lesions (comedones, papules, pustules, cysts), grading of acne&its psychological impact.

Results: Age group of patients was 16-22 years. Male to female ratio was 1.76:1. Face was involved in all patients followed by back, chest, arms&neck. 84 patients (35%) had grade I acne, 60 (25%) had grade II, 64 (22%) had grade III while 44 (18%) had grade IV acne Vulgaris. Out of total 240 students, 53% had feeling of low self-esteem because of acne and 40% revealed they avoided social gatherings and interaction with opposite sex because of acne. Suicidal ideation was found in 8 students (3%) while 28 students thought acne would lead to difficulty in getting them a good job.

Conclusion: This study brings out the clinical profile of acne Vulgaris amongst students and psychological impact of acne on them.


Keywords


Acne Vulgaris, Grade of Acne, Psychological Impact

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