Alsharif Sahar H, Alqahtani Shumukh H, Alqarehi Rahaf M, Alsayed Mayar A, Alzahrani Amjd S, Alharthi Abdullah M, Alruwaili Asma S, AlFada Mohammed A
Department of Dermatology, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Cureus. 2022 Dec 13;14(12):e32490. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32490. eCollection 2022 Dec.
Skin care is the maintenance of the hygienic state of the skin toward optimal conditions of cleanliness and comfort and includes skin cleansing, skin product use, and photoprotection.
This study aimed to assess skincare knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Saudi populations.
This cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia from February to April 2022. Data were collected using a survey distributed through social media to participants of both genders aged 12 years and above.
A total of 710 subjects participated in this study. More than half were aged between 18 and 30 years (54.8%), had a bachelor's degree (56.2%), had no income (55.8%), and resided in the Western region (58.0%). Females represented most respondents (77.3%). Skin disease was prevalent among 19.9% of the population. The combined skin type was most frequently reported for the face (52.1%), while for the body, the dry skin type predominated (42.8%). Using skincare products was significantly associated with the female gender (p < 0.001).
The knowledge and practices concerning of skin care are acceptable within the Saudi population. Being a female and having oily facial skin influenced skincare behavior the most among the Saudi population.
皮肤护理是指将皮肤的卫生状况维持在清洁和舒适的最佳状态，包括皮肤清洁、使用护肤品和光防护。
本研究旨在评估沙特人群的皮肤护理知识、态度和行为。
这项横断面研究于2022年2月至4月在沙特阿拉伯进行。通过社交媒体向12岁及以上的男女参与者发放调查问卷来收集数据。
共有710名受试者参与了本研究。超过一半的受试者年龄在18至30岁之间（54.8%），拥有学士学位（56.2%），没有收入（55.8%），居住在西部地区（58.0%）。女性占大多数受访者（77.3%）。19.9%的人群患有皮肤病。面部最常报告的复合皮肤类型为（52.1%），而身体部位干性皮肤类型占主导（42.8%）。使用护肤品与女性性别显著相关（p < 0.001）。
沙特人群对皮肤护理的知识和行为是可以接受的。在沙特人群中，女性和面部油性皮肤对皮肤护理行为影响最大。
