Knowledge and Behavior Regarding Cosmetics in Koreans Visiting Dermatology Clinics
S Cho, et al pISSN 1013-9087ㆍeISSN 2005-3894 Ann Dermatol Vol. 29, No. 2, 2017 https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.2.180 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Knowledge and Behavior Regarding Cosmetics in Koreans Visiting Dermatology Clinics Soyun Cho, Sohee Oh1, Nack In Kim2, Young Suck Ro3, Joung Soo Kim4, Young Min Park5, Chun Wook Park6, Weon Ju Lee7, Dong Kun Kim8, Dong Won Lee9, Sang Jun Lee10 Departments of Dermatology and 1Biostatistics, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, 2Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, 3Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, 4Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, 5Department of Dermatology, The Catholic University Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, 6Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, 7Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, 8DK Skin Clinic, 9CNP Skin Laser Clinic, 10Arumdaun Nara Clinic, Seoul, Korea Background: Cosmetics can affect the skin condition pro- “functional cosmetics,” whitening products were used most foundly, and yet no survey has been performed in Koreans frequently (29.2%). Regardless of education level, 79.2% visiting dermatology clinics. Objective: To assess knowl- purchased cosmetics without checking ingredients, and edge and consumer behavior regarding cosmetics in Koreans 85.7% were unaware of the all-ingredient-labelling regu- visiting dermatology clinics. Methods: A questionnaire con- lations, and yet subjects considered ingredient the most im- sisting of 43 questions concerning demographics and portant factor when purchasing a product. Conclusion: use/knowledge/selection/purchase of cosmetics was given Outpatient subjects in their twenties and thirties are the most to patients and accompanying persons who visited dermato- knowledgeable about cosmetics in Korea.
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