biostudies-literatureUnknown31(6)Lee YB<h4>Background</h4>Research into the Baumann skin type (BST) has recently expanded, with growing interest in the development of an efficient and effective skin type classification system for better understanding of this skin condition.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to identify male-specific skin type characteristics with investigation into the distribution of BST by age and region in the Korean male population and to determine the intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to skin type.<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire was administered to collect information about age, region, working behavior, drinking behavior, smoking behavior, usual habit of sun protection, medical history, and the BST which consisted of four parameters; oily (O) or dry (D), sensitive (S) or resistant (R), pigmented (P) or non-Annals of dermatology621-630https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7992607biostudies-literatureBaumann Skin Type in the Korean Male Population.PMC7992607Lee JBChoi SYSong DHKo HCPark KAhn SKGo EJKim HJLee SHLee SELee WJKim THGoo JWPark COSung YOLee YBHong SPBak HAhn GYfalseBaumann Skin Type in the Korean Male Population.<h4>Background</h4>Research into the Baumann skin type (BST) has recently expanded, with growing interest in the development of an efficient and effective skin type classification system for better understanding of this skin condition.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to identify male-specific skin type characteristics with investigation into the distribution of BST by age and region in the Korean male population and to determine the intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to skin type.<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire was administered to collect information about age, region, working behavior, drinking behavior, smoking behavior, usual habit of sun protection, medical history, and the BST which consisted of four parameters; oily (O) or dry (D), sensitive (S) or resistant (R), pigmented (P) or non-2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Dec2025-05-29T21:42:32.2Z2025-05-29T21:42:32.2ZS-EPMC79926073391166110.5021/ad.2019.31.6.621