acne scars tied with three risk factors: male gender, positive family history of acne, and acne severity

Results

Finally, they included 37 studies involving 24 649 acne patients. And, the pooled prevalence of acne scars in these patients was 47% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 38–56%). Besides, the differences in prevalence were observed based on the subgroup analysis for age, gender, acne severity, source of patients, and so on. Subsequently, we quantified the relationship of three risk factors with acne scars: male gender (odds ratio [OR]: 1.58, 95% CI: 1.19–2.09), positive family history of acne (OR: 2.73, 95% CI: 1.26–5.91), and acne severity (OR for moderate acne: 2.34, 95% CI: 1.54–3.57; OR for severe acne: 5.51, 95% CI: 2.45–12.41).

Herein, they found that 47% of acne patients suffered from acne scars and identified three risk factors: male gender, positive family history of acne, and acne severity. In order to reduce acne scarring, attention and effective therapy early in the course of acne is important.

Reference:

Liu, L, Xue, Y, Chen, Y, et al. Prevalence and risk factors of acne scars in patients with acne vulgaris. Skin Res Technol. 2023; 29: 1– 9. https://doi.org/10.1111/srt.13386.

Keywords:

Liu, L, Xue, Y, Chen, Y, Prevalence, risk factors, acne scars, patients, acne vulgaris, Skin Res Technol.