Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic sparked an interest in skincare with the closure of spas and salons. “Skincare”, one of the most popular dermatology related hashtags on TikTok in July 2020 received 378 million views. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has shared facial cleansing recommendations; however, it is unclear how many people follow them. Studies have shown a good daily facial cleansing and moisturizing routine can increase microbiome diversity and skin hydration. This can be beneficial in conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and acne.
Purpose: The aim of the study is to assess how well people follow the AAD recommendations, and evaluate any differences in this behavior by gender.
Methods: A 19-question survey was designed utilizing Qualtrics. The questions included demographic information, facial cleansing practices, and motivation for skincare routine. The survey was distributed via Rowan Email and on various social media platforms (GroupMe, Instagram, etc.) to target the general population. The data was analyzed using SPSS.
Results: One hundred and twenty-four responses were collected from 91 female-identifying and 33 male-identifying participants. There were statistically significant differences between gender for type of cleanser used, application technique of cleanser, use of moisturizer after washing face, washing face after sweating (p= <0.001), and using warm water to wash face (p=0.026). Female identifying participants were more likely than male identifying participants to seek skin care information from a health care professional (p= <0.001). Female identifying participants’ motivations for a facial cleansing routine also significantly differed with hygiene, beauty (p= <0.001), and health (p= <0.004) leading the way. There was no significant difference between gender and how many times the participant washes their face (p= 0.098).
Conclusion: Individuals who identify as female may be more likely to adhere to AAD facial skincare recommendations. This could be a result of self-reported motivations such as hygiene, beauty, and health.
Keywords
Face washing, face cleansing, beauty, hygiene, Dermatology, Female, Skin, Dermatologic Agents
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Dermatology | Integumentary System | Medicine and Health Sciences
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Dermatology Commons, Integumentary System Commons
Facial Skincare Routine Adherence in the General Population
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic sparked an interest in skincare with the closure of spas and salons. “Skincare”, one of the most popular dermatology related hashtags on TikTok in July 2020 received 378 million views. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has shared facial cleansing recommendations; however, it is unclear how many people follow them. Studies have shown a good daily facial cleansing and moisturizing routine can increase microbiome diversity and skin hydration. This can be beneficial in conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and acne.
Purpose: The aim of the study is to assess how well people follow the AAD recommendations, and evaluate any differences in this behavior by gender.
Methods: A 19-question survey was designed utilizing Qualtrics. The questions included demographic information, facial cleansing practices, and motivation for skincare routine. The survey was distributed via Rowan Email and on various social media platforms (GroupMe, Instagram, etc.) to target the general population. The data was analyzed using SPSS.
Results: One hundred and twenty-four responses were collected from 91 female-identifying and 33 male-identifying participants. There were statistically significant differences between gender for type of cleanser used, application technique of cleanser, use of moisturizer after washing face, washing face after sweating (p= <0.001), and using warm water to wash face (p=0.026). Female identifying participants were more likely than male identifying participants to seek skin care information from a health care professional (p= <0.001). Female identifying participants’ motivations for a facial cleansing routine also significantly differed with hygiene, beauty (p= <0.001), and health (p= <0.004) leading the way. There was no significant difference between gender and how many times the participant washes their face (p= 0.098).
Conclusion: Individuals who identify as female may be more likely to adhere to AAD facial skincare recommendations. This could be a result of self-reported motivations such as hygiene, beauty, and health.