Misery L, Myon E, Martin N, Consoli S, Boussetta S, Nocera T, Taieb C
Department of Dermatology, University Teaching Hospital (CHU) Brest, France.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2007 May;21(5):620-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.02027.x.
Sensitive skin is a frequent disorder, but its effects and its variability are unknown.
To investigate the effects of sensitive skin first on quality of life and the psyche, and secondly, on seasonal changes.
The French Opinion Poll Institute (IPSOS) conducted two opinion polls in March and July 2004. Samples included, respectively, 1006 and 1001 individuals, from a representative national sample of the French population aged 15 years or older. The polling subjects were interviewed by phone and selected by the quota method (gender, age, occupation of household head, type of geographical area and region). Questions about their perception of their sensitive skin and about potential aggravating factors were asked. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-12 questionnaire and depressive symptoms using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) rating scale.
The characteristics of the two samples were strictly similar. Persons with sensitive skin and very sensitive skin were more numerous in summer than in winter. In both surveys, the degree of sensitivity was significantly higher in the female population. Quality of life was worse in people with sensitive or very sensitive skin, above all in its psychological component - the more sensitive the skin, the more the quality of life deteriorated. There was no significant relationship between depressive symptoms and skin sensitivity in the 'very sensitive' or 'sensitive' groups.
Our study was the first to show seasonal changes in skin reactivity and to study the psychological impacts of sensitive skin.
敏感性皮肤是一种常见病症，但其影响及变异性尚不清楚。
首先研究敏感性皮肤对生活质量和心理的影响，其次研究其对季节变化的影响。
法国民意调查机构（益普索）于2004年3月和7月进行了两次民意调查。样本分别包括1006名和1001名个体，来自法国15岁及以上具有全国代表性的人口样本。通过电话采访调查对象，并采用配额法（性别、年龄、户主职业、地理区域类型和地区）进行选择。询问了他们对自身敏感性皮肤的认知以及潜在的加重因素。使用SF - 12问卷评估生活质量，使用医院焦虑抑郁量表（HAD）评估抑郁症状。
两个样本的特征极为相似。敏感性皮肤和极敏感性皮肤的人群在夏季比冬季更多。在两项调查中，女性人群的敏感程度显著更高。敏感性或极敏感性皮肤人群的生活质量较差，尤其是在心理方面——皮肤越敏感，生活质量下降越明显。在“极敏感”或“敏感”组中，抑郁症状与皮肤敏感性之间没有显著关系。
我们的研究首次表明了皮肤反应性的季节性变化，并研究了敏感性皮肤的心理影响。
