EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ACNE SCAR PATIENTS IN VIETNAM: A SURVEY STUDY

Huy Tâm Võ , Thị Xuân Tâm Huỳnh

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Objective: To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with acne scars. Subjects and Methods: A prospective case series study involving 57 patients with acne scars and 57 patients with acne without scars who presented and received treatment at Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology from April 2024 to October 2024. Results: The mean age of patients in the acne scarring group (ASG) was 20.11 ± 3.15 years, while it was 20.02 ± 3.79 years in the non-scarring acne group (NSAG). Males constituted a higher proportion in the ASG (54.4%) compared to the NSAG (36.8%). The median age of onset in the ASG was 15 years. Atrophic scars were the most prevalent type (80.7%), whereas hypertrophic/keloid scars accounted for only 19.3%, primarily located on the chest and back. Most patients had mild to moderate scarring (70.2%) according to the Goodman and Baron qualitative grading scale. Conclusion: Acne scars are more common in males and typically occur in adolescence. A family history of acne and recurrent episodes are potential risk factors for scarring, while gender may be associated with acne scars.

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