Relationship between acne vulgaris and cosmetic usage in Sri Lankan urban adolescent females.

Magelage Prabhavi Nilupulee PereraWadu Mesthrige Dilhani Mihiri PeirisDiranjala PathmanathanSudaraka MallawaarachchiIndika Mahesh Karunathilake

Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2017)

Our results convey a significant positive association between frequent exposure to cosmetics and severity of acne in adolescent females. Girls of this age group must be made aware that cosmetic usage may be a potential aggravating factor for their facial acne.

Keyphrases

hidradenitis suppurativa
young adults
mental health
soft tissue
climate change