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Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Rana Ali Alqarni, Heba Yousef Al-ojail, Omar Abdulaziz Alsuwailem, Abdulelah Nabil Alkadi, Nasser Abdullah Almulhim, Ahmed Khalid Alnawah, Sharifah Khalid Almulhim, Marwa Salman Aldehailan, Hala Mohammed Alqahtani.


Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the psychosocial impact, quality of life (QoL), and self-treatment practices among individuals with acne.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 306 participants who met the inclusion criteria. Data on demographics, acne severity, QoL, and self-treatment practices were collected using structured questionnaires.
Results: Among the 306 participants, the majority were female (n = 241, 78.8%), and most were younger than 18 years (n = 182, 59.5%). Oily skin was the most common skin type (n = 135, 44.1%), and 46.4% (n = 142) had acne for 0 - 6 months. Moderate acne scars were prevalent (n = 141, 46.1%), and post-acne hyperpigmentation was observed in 64.4% (n = 197). Gender was not significantly associated with acne site (p-value = 0.598), duration (p-value = 0.296), or scarring (p-value = 0.673), but post-acne hyperpigmentation was significantly more common in females (p-value = 0.005). Acne severity correlated with duration (p-value = 0.001) and scarring (p < 0.001). No significant predictors were found for severe acne or poor QoL (p > 0.05). Acne impacted self-consciousness in 41.2% (n = 126) and work/study in 13.1% (n = 40) of participants.
Conclusion: Acne primarily affects adolescents, with oily skin and moderate scarring being common. While gender was not significantly associated with acne characteristics, post-acne hyperpigmentation was more prevalent among females. Acne severity correlated with longer duration and scarring, contributing to self-consciousness, and disruptions in daily activities. These findings emphasize the psychosocial burden of acne and highlight the need for holistic management approaches.

Key words: Acne Vulgaris, quality of life, adolescents, high school students, Saudi Arabia


 
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Alqarni RA, Al-ojail HY, Alsuwailem OA, Alkadi AN, Almulhim NA, Alnawah AK, Almulhim SK, Aldehailan MS, Alqahtani HM. Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2025; 9(4): 876-884. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547

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Alqarni RA, Al-ojail HY, Alsuwailem OA, Alkadi AN, Almulhim NA, Alnawah AK, Almulhim SK, Aldehailan MS, Alqahtani HM. Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=245002 [Access: May 14, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547

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Alqarni RA, Al-ojail HY, Alsuwailem OA, Alkadi AN, Almulhim NA, Alnawah AK, Almulhim SK, Aldehailan MS, Alqahtani HM. Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2025; 9(4): 876-884. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547


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Alqarni RA, Al-ojail HY, Alsuwailem OA, Alkadi AN, Almulhim NA, Alnawah AK, Almulhim SK, Aldehailan MS, Alqahtani HM. Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2025), [cited May 14, 2025]; 9(4): 876-884. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547


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Alqarni, R. A., Al-ojail, . H. Y., Alsuwailem, . O. A., Alkadi, . A. N., Almulhim, . N. A., Alnawah, . A. K., Almulhim, . S. K., Aldehailan, . M. S. & Alqahtani, . H. M. (2025) Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 9 (4), 876-884. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547


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Alqarni, Rana Ali, Heba Yousef Al-ojail, Omar Abdulaziz Alsuwailem, Abdulelah Nabil Alkadi, Nasser Abdullah Almulhim, Ahmed Khalid Alnawah, Sharifah Khalid Almulhim, Marwa Salman Aldehailan, and Hala Mohammed Alqahtani. 2025. Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (4), 876-884. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547


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Alqarni, Rana Ali, Heba Yousef Al-ojail, Omar Abdulaziz Alsuwailem, Abdulelah Nabil Alkadi, Nasser Abdullah Almulhim, Ahmed Khalid Alnawah, Sharifah Khalid Almulhim, Marwa Salman Aldehailan, and Hala Mohammed Alqahtani. "Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9 (2025), 876-884. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547


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Alqarni, Rana Ali, Heba Yousef Al-ojail, Omar Abdulaziz Alsuwailem, Abdulelah Nabil Alkadi, Nasser Abdullah Almulhim, Ahmed Khalid Alnawah, Sharifah Khalid Almulhim, Marwa Salman Aldehailan, and Hala Mohammed Alqahtani. "Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9.4 (2025), 876-884. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547


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Alqarni, R. A., Al-ojail, . H. Y., Alsuwailem, . O. A., Alkadi, . A. N., Almulhim, . N. A., Alnawah, . A. K., Almulhim, . S. K., Aldehailan, . M. S. & Alqahtani, . H. M. (2025) Impact of acne on the quality of life among high school students in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (4), 876-884. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740666547




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