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

Skin 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. This study aimed to assess skincare knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Saudi populations. This cross-sectiona...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-12, Vol.14 (12), p.e32490-e32490
Main Authors: Alsharif, Sahar H, Alqahtani, Shumukh H, Alqarehi, Rahaf M, Alsayed, Mayar A, Alzahrani, Amjd S, Alharthi, Abdullah M, Alruwaili, Asma S, AlFada, Mohammed A
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Attitudes
Cosmetics
Cross-sectional studies
Dermatology
Education
Females
Gender
Knowledge
Males
Questionnaires
Skin care
Social networks
Sociodemographics
Sunscreen
Teenagers
Womens health
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Summary:Skin 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. This study aimed to assess skincare knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Saudi populations. This 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. A 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). The 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.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.32490