“A CLINICOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF FACIAL DERMATOSES IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE ”

Abstract

Background: The obsession of getting a awless skin is more for adolescents girls than in any other age group. But these problems are seldom given enough importance. Very common problem like acne vulgaris can cause serious psychological impact in them. Methods: One hundred and nine adolescent female (10-19 years) patients with facial dermatoses presenting to skin department, of a tertiary care centre in Kolar,were selected for the study. Study design was descriptional and cross sectional, conducted from February 2020 to December 2020. Results: Eighty seven percentage of the study population was students and the rest were school dropouts. Acne vulgaris was the diagnosis in 83 (76%) of cases. Second most common condition was seborrheic dermatitis accounting for 7 (6%) of cases. Conclusions: Facial dermatoses are common among the adolescents girls. These dermatoses are of a major cosmetic concern in this age group. Early diagnosis and proper management with education of patients is important to prevent late disguring complications and psychological sequelae.