Alkeraye Salim, Alosaimi Khalid, Alrabiah Hamad F, Alkahtani Rema, Alshehri Naif Ahmed, Alharbi Bander Ahmed
Department of Dermatology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Department of College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2024 Jul-Sep;17(3):205-213. doi: 10.25259/jcas_154_23. Epub 2024 Aug 29.
Acne scarring occurs from skin damage following acne healing. Treatments such as chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser therapy can effectively enhance scars' appearance but could be expensive. This study aimed to reflect participants' awareness of treatment options and their willingness to pay (WTP), evaluating their association with sociodemographics, severity, and quality of life (QoL).
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from June to July of 2023. Study participants were chosen using a non-probability sampling technique. Participants were aged 18 or older, had acne scarring, and resided in Riyadh. Data analysis was performed using RStudio, with < 0.05 indicating statistical significance.
A total of 401 adult participants were included in the study. The prevalence of acne scarring among the participants was 63.4%. About 45.8% of the participants expressed a WTP of <1000 Saudi Riyals (SAR), while 42.2% were willing to pay 1000-6000 SAR. The most well-recognized acne scar management modalities were laser resurfacing (66.3%) and chemical peels (64.1%), while the least recognized were collagen/fat filler injections (23.9%) and radiofrequency microneedling (27.7%).
The most recognized acne scar treatment modalities were laser resurfacing and chemical peels. Participants were willing to pay for reasons such as psychological impact, income levels, and awareness of treatment modalities. The findings could influence dermatologists to start awareness campaigns to debunk misconceptions about acne scar treatment modalities and their efficacy in improving QoL.
痤疮愈合后皮肤损伤会导致痤疮瘢痕形成。化学剥脱、磨皮和激光治疗等方法可有效改善瘢痕外观，但可能费用高昂。本研究旨在反映参与者对治疗方案的认知以及他们的支付意愿（WTP），评估其与社会人口统计学、严重程度和生活质量（QoL）之间的关联。
2023年6月至7月在沙特阿拉伯利雅得进行了一项横断面研究。采用非概率抽样技术选取研究参与者。参与者年龄在18岁及以上，有痤疮瘢痕，且居住在利雅得。使用RStudio进行数据分析，P < 0.05表示具有统计学意义。
本研究共纳入401名成年参与者。参与者中痤疮瘢痕的患病率为63.4%。约45.8%的参与者表示支付意愿低于1000沙特里亚尔（SAR），而42.2%的参与者愿意支付1000 - 6000 SAR。最广为人知的痤疮瘢痕管理方式是激光换肤（66.3%）和化学剥脱（64.1%），而最不为人知的是胶原蛋白/脂肪填充注射（23.9%）和射频微针（27.7%）。
最广为人知的痤疮瘢痕治疗方式是激光换肤和化学剥脱。参与者因心理影响、收入水平和对治疗方式的认知等原因愿意支付费用。这些发现可能会促使皮肤科医生开展宣传活动，以消除对痤疮瘢痕治疗方式及其改善生活质量功效的误解。
