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Survey of practicing dermatologists on the prevalence of sensitive skin in men
Author(s) -
Vanoosthuyze K.,
Zupkosky P. J.,
Buckley K.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of cosmetic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1468-2494
pISSN - 0142-5463
DOI - 10.1111/ics.12056
Subject(s) - demography , incidence (geometry) , medicine , skin type , population , skin colour , environmental health , dermatology , geography , physics , sociology , optics
Synopsis Objectives Today, a majority of the general population describe themselves as having sensitive skin. Although this is often considered more of a problem for women, the number of men claiming this condition is substantial. The objective of these studies was to evaluate dermatologists' perceptions with regard to the prevalence of sensitive skin among men, and the potential impact of influencing factors. Methods Questionnaire surveys were conducted among two groups; a E uropean survey (1531 subjects), which included dermatologists from several geographical regions, and a US Internet survey (300 subjects). Results and Conclusion The majority of dermatologists in both studies (82.0% and 58.3%, respectively) either agreed or strongly agreed that they have noticed an increase in male patients reporting sensitive facial skin over the past 5 years. Some regional differences were apparent in the E uropean survey, with a significantly ( P ≤ 0.05) higher proportion agreeing in C entral/ E astern E urope (84.9%) and A sia (89.9%) compared with W estern E urope (75.1%). General factors cited that could influence the incidence of perceived skin sensitivity included environmental factors, stress, increased acceptance in society and increased use of products. With the exception of UV light exposure, which was cited by a majority of dermatologists in all geographical regions, exacerbating environmental factors differed in a manner that may have been related to differing climates in the regions. In both surveys, over 90% of responders agreed that the selection of shaving products was important for men with sensitive skin.