Epidemiology of acne vulgaris in adolescent male students in Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Conclusion and recommendations: Acne was highly prevalent among secondary school male students in Arar city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Several risk factors increased the appearance of acne, including, skin cleanliness, certain diets, and smoking. There was clear seasonal variation, with a higher prevalence mainly in summer. Therefore, community-based multiple strategies are required to combat with increasing rate of acne vulgaris and its subsequent complications among adolescents in Arar city and to educate them about its causes and the risk factors for its development.
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research