Asia

Comparisons of Four Acne Grading Systems Recommended in China, Korea, and Japan via National Library of Medicine

Acne vulgaris (AV) is one of the most prevalent inflammatory skin diseases that affect young adults and even females over the age of 25. AV affects approximately 9% of the people worldwide, and adolescent prevalence ranges from 88% to 94%.

It may result in melancholy, nervousness, self-deprecation, psychiatric hospitalizations, school absenteeism, unemployment, and suicidality. Four factors contributed to the pathogenesis of AV: follicular colonization by Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), altered keratinization processes that lead to the development of comedones, inflammatory mediators around the pilosebaceous unit, and increased sebum production. The treatment approach depends on the severity of the AV, as the guidelines of countries around the world.

 

Read more

Recent Posts

ZOOM#32 – Deep dive into the evaluation of neurosensory claims by Skinobs

Dear Readers, The Skinobs team would like to apologise sincerely to Faiza Hussain, Co-Founder and…

Acheless wearable device via CES 2025

Acheless is an essential wearable device for modern society, where digital living is commonplace. To…

Sensory Studies: Linking consumer and sensory data to develop optimal products by Syres

Linking consumer data with sensory data is an essential step in formulating products that accurately…