Abstract
Background: Acne Vulgaris (AV) is one of the most common prevalent dermal condition and is testified to have affected 80% of the world's populace around the vividly marked ages of 13 to 30 years. The current study is designed to investigate the association among acne and multifactorial pathogenesis along with social factors and psychological impacts on effected individuals.
 Methodology: A survey-based study on a sample of 500 subjects was conducted from February 2016 to October 2016. A structured questionnaire classified into different sections concerning the demographic characteristics, skin type, complexion were inquired while the lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking habits and other factors leading to AV or associated stress were also interrogated.
 Results: According to the study results AV was found to be more prevalent in both sexes with a slightly increased outbreak in males (52.4%) as compared to females (47.6%). There was no significant relationship observed between the breakout places of AV and its impact on self-confidence (p=0.197) whereas its impact on the subject's social involvement was significant (p<0.001). Skin type was also found significantly associated with AV outbreak (p<0.05). Apart from physiological factors, smoking was also one of the triggers for AV (p<0.05) while Stress was also correlated with acne and its severity (p<0.000).
 Conclusion: Despite being the most prevalent common dermal condition, AV and its associated psychological impacts had been neglected worldwide. This under-rated public health concern leads to a number of psychosocial problems leading to diminished confidence, self-esteem, rejections and even suicidal thoughts among those affected with it.
Highlights
Despite being the most prevalent distressing condition common among youth, Acne Vulgaris (AV) has negative impact on the mental health of the affectees[1,2,3,4,5,6] It is characterized by the dead skin cells and sebum accretion, augmenting the microbial load within the sebaceous follicles, disrupting the follicular wall and instigating inflammation of the dermis[7]
Almost every teenage girl or boy suffers from AV, it is reported that 65-75% population complain regarding this distressing issue[10]
The questionnaire was classified into different sections concerning the demographic characteristics, skin type, complexion were inquired while the lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking habits and other factors leading to AV or associated stress were interrogated
Summary
Despite being the most prevalent distressing condition common among youth, AV has negative impact on the mental health of the affectees[1,2,3,4,5,6] It is characterized by the dead skin cells and sebum accretion, augmenting the microbial load within the sebaceous follicles, disrupting the follicular wall and instigating inflammation of the dermis[7]. Even though the ailment not being claimed to be life menacing, but it is a very severe psychological adverse encumbrance on individuals of all race, as acne breaks out and spreads to the chest, back and predominantly face, the motive of humiliation for the mainstream of the sufferers[8]. The current study is designed to investigate the association among acne and multifactorial pathogenesis along with social factors and psychological impacts on effected individuals. Conclusion: Despite being the most prevalent common dermal condition, AV and its associated psychological impacts had been neglected worldwide. This under-rated public health concern leads to a number of psychosocial problems leading to diminished confidence, self-esteem, rejections and even suicidal thoughts among those affected with it
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