For facts, figures, and statistical data from the
world of dermatology, look no further. Twelve interesting tidbits
await your eyes.
- More than 80% of people between the ages of 12 and 24 years
develop acne to some degree.
- More than 2/5 of all adolescents suffer from acne severe enough
to cause them to seek treatment from a physician or dermatologist.
- An estimated 11% of the population suffers from persistent
acne lasting throughout adulthood.
- Hidradenitis suppurativa, a very severe form of acne affecting
the axilla, groin, perineum, buttocks, scrotum, submammary region,
and perianal region, occurs in up to 4% of the population in
industrialized nations; this condition may lead to serious complications.
- Post-acne scarring may affect up to 95% of patients with acne.
- A recent study
found that radiotherapy afforded complete relief to 38% of patients
with hidradenitis
suppurativa, and "dramatic" improvement
to an additional 40%.
- In 2003, 120
women using the acne medication isotretinoin became pregnant,
in spite
of the drug’s
known connection to elevated risk of birth defects and other
pregnancy problems.
- A 2000 study found that 44% of patients with acne suffered
from anxiety, and an additional 18% from depression; treatment
for acne
substantially reduced the incidence of both psychiatric conditions.
- More than half of all cases of acne rosacea will affect the
eyes in some way.
- Acne rosacea occurs most often in people between the ages
of 30 and 60 years, and may affect as many as 17 million Americans;
nonetheless, some 78% know nothing about rosacea, not even how
to
recognize it.
- Some 96% of all rosacea sufferers are Caucasian.
- Approximately 40% of patients with rosacea avoid public contact
or cancel social engagements as a direct result of embarrassment
over their condition.
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