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Skin tone preferences and their influence on skin care behaviors.

Authors :
Sacksner, Jamie P.
Kaundinya, Trisha
Daftary, Karishma
Jackson, Kathryn L.
Kundu, Roopal V.
Source :
Archives of Dermatological Research. Dec2022, Vol. 314 Issue 10, p961-966. 6p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Knowledge regarding skin tone preferences and their influence on skincare behaviors among people of color is limited. The objective of this study was to determine whether there is a difference between ideal and actual skin tone among people of color and whether this difference is associated with tanning and sunscreen use. This was a one-time, voluntary, anonymous, electronic survey designed in REDCap and delivered through ResearchMatch, a national electronic, recruitment tool. Eligible participants were at least 18 years old and self-identified as Black, Asian, Latinx, American Indian/Alaskan Native or Mixed Race. In total, 548 completed survey results were analyzed using SAS. Only the Latinx population was found to have a significant preference for tanner skin (p < 0.05). The Latinx population had significantly more subjects that participated in outdoor tanning than both the Black (p < 0.0001) and Asian population (p < 0.05). Latinx participants who indicated a preference for tanner skin were 2.8 times more likely to never use sunscreen than those without this preference (OR = 2.821, CI = 1.029–7.732, p < 0.05). Our findings have implications for how dermatologists screen, treat, and educate Latinx and skin of color populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03403696
Volume :
314
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Archives of Dermatological Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159413474
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-021-02320-0