Analysis of adolescent acne perception, skincare behavior and ingredient profiles of selected natural cosmetic products

Abstract

Acne is one of the most common conditions that adolescents go through during their puberty because of biological and hormonal changes in their body. Many use skincare products like natural bio cosmetics to treat it but not everyone knows about their effectiveness and composition. The aim of this research is to study the use of the natural bio cosmetics by teenagers for acne and to assess their awareness about such products. The research was conducted through a questionnaire we shared with students aged between 12-18 at Konštantínova 2, Prešov. The questionnaire included questions about their skincare habits, their knowledge about how stress and diet affect the skin as well as their experiences with acne. The results showed that acne is extremely common among teenagers; 34% reported frequent acne and 39% occasional acne, most of them reported washing their face twice daily with a 64% and 50% use several skincare products regularly. There’s a lack of knowledge about this topic as only 29% think that bad hygiene mainly causes acne while 87% think that it’s the diet. Additionally, most of them reported that they obtain information mostly from the internet and social media. It sheds light on why teenagers should be more educated on acne, its causes and its solutions.