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Acne and quality of life in adolescents with pigmented skin in sub-Saharan Africa

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Cross-sectional study reveals acne significantly affects quality of life in adolescents, highlighting emotional challenges.

The prevalence of acne was found to be 50.6% among adolescents surveyed in the study.
The mean Cardiff Acne Disability Index score was 3.85±2.3, indicating mild impairment of quality of life.
A weak positive correlation (r=0.44) was observed between the CADI global score and the acne lesion rating scale score.
Results show no significant association between acne impact and the sex of the patients at the 5% risk level.

Sarah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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