Korean J Dermatol.
2003 Oct;41(10):1271-1277.
The Quality of Life of Acne Patients
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Although acne is extremely prevalent, few studies have focused on the quality of life of the patient with acne vulgaris. Skin disease as acne are sometimes thought of as unimportant, even trivial, but acne vulgaris significantly affects patients' quality of life. This review describes the many ways in which skin disease can adversely affect the quality of life of patients with acne vulgaris.