The Effects of Perception of Particulate Matter Harmfulness on Skin Health Management Behavior

Abstract

Particulate matter has interest of the entire nation is increasing as its severity and risk are rising every day. particulate matter further threaten human health and cause various diseases unless environmental problems are improved, raising the need for continuous research. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to strengthen the awareness of the harmfulness of particulate matter among general public, and to suggest a way to practice proper skin care by investigating the harmfulness of particulate matter perceived by modern people and analyzing skin health management behavior. As for the research method, online Google survey form was used targeting male and female in their 20s to 50s residing in Korea, and a total of 502 questionnaires were statistically processed and used for the final analysis. The results of this study are summarized as follows. examination on the relationship between the awareness of the harmfulness of particulate matter and skin health management behavior showed that there is a high positive correlation between them, and there is a positive correlation between skin health management behavior and the use of cosmetics, nutrition and exercise management, and professional skin care in the order. the examination showed that modern people’s awareness of the harmfulness of particulate matter has a significant effect on skin health management behavior. It implies that the higher the awareness of the harmfulness of particulate matter, the higher the skin health management behavior. Based on the above results, it is considered that accurate information on particulate matter and appropriate skin care methods are needed. Based on this, it is expected to greatly contribute to the promotion of public health and activation of the skin care industry in the future.