Acne sufferers more likely to experience depression and anxiety due to social stigma

By Austyn King | Published: 1-Oct-2018

Women are the most severely affected by social perceptions of their skin condition, according to the latest study from the University of Limerick, Ireland

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People with acne are more likely to suffer mental and physical health issues, including anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance, due to the social stigma around their appearance, a new study from the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland has revealed.

Conducted by researchers Dr Aisling O'Donnell and Jamie Davern on a group of 271 acne sufferers, the study set out to discover

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