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ArticleCureus2022

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Skin Care in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional, Survey-Based Study.

Sahar H Alsharif, Shumukh H Alqahtani, Rahaf M Alqarehi, Mayar A Alsayed, Amjd S Alzahrani, Abdullah M Alharthi, Asma S Alruwaili, Mohammed A AlFada

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sahar H AlsharifDepartment of Dermatology, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Shumukh H AlqahtaniCollege of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Rahaf M AlqarehiCollege of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Mayar A AlsayedCollege of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Amjd S AlzahraniCollege of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Abdullah M AlharthiCollege of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Asma S AlruwailiCollege of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, SAU.
Mohammed A AlFadaDepartment of Dermatology, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Northern Border University · SAKing Saud University · SAUmm al-Qura University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSkin care is the maintenance of the hygienic state of the skin toward optimal conditions of cleanliness and comfort and includes skin cleansing, skin product use, and photoprotection.

aimThis study aimed to assess skincare knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Saudi populations.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia from February to April 2022. Data were collected using a survey distributed through social media to participants of both genders aged 12 years and above.

resultsA total of 710 subjects participated in this study. More than half were aged between 18 and 30 years (54.8%), had a bachelor's degree (56.2%), had no income (55.8%), and resided in the Western region (58.0%). Females represented most respondents (77.3%). Skin disease was prevalent among 19.9% of the population. The combined skin type was most frequently reported for the face (52.1%), while for the body, the dry skin type predominated (42.8%). Using skincare products was significantly associated with the female gender (p < 0.001).

conclusionsThe knowledge and practices concerning of skin care are acceptable within the Saudi population. Being a female and having oily facial skin influenced skincare behavior the most among the Saudi population.

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attitudesbehaviorsknowledgepracticessaudi arabiaskin careskincare

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PMID36531791
PMCPMC9750230
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