The assessment of complementary and alternative medicine use in acne vulgaris patients in Turkey: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Because acne vulgaris has a chronic course, can cause cosmetic problems, and negatively affects the psychosocial functionality and quality of life of patients, patients with acne vulgaris can frequently resort to complementary medicine practices. This study aimed to examine the frequency of complementary medicine use in patients diagnosed with acne vulgaris, the methods they used, the reasons for practicing these methods, and the factors affecting these practices. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 400 (81.4%) of 491 patients aged ≥13 years who were diagnosed with acne vulgaris and treated at the dermatology outpatient clinic at Konya Numune Hospital between February and October 2020 were enrolled. A survey consisting of 37 questions was administered to patients in face-to-face int

SUBMITTER: Urun Unal B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404937 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature