Predictors of selfie-phobia in individuals with visible skin or hair diseases: a large-scale international study via JEADV Journal

• Bruno Halioua 1
• Christelle Le Roux- Villet 2
• Catherine Baissac 3
• Yaron Ben Hayoun 4
• Nuria Perez Cullell 5
• Marketa Saint Aroman 3
• Charles Taieb 6
• Charbel Skayem 7-8

European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology

Photograph-based social media has skyrocketed over the past years, giving rise to new forms of self-presentation, in particular ‘selfies’.1,2 At the same time, a selfie-phobia (SP) has developed, which refers to a fear of taking selfies. Despite the increased use of social media in our daily lives, research in dermatology has only recently begun to investigate self- ies. 3,4 Data on the experience of SP in participants with facial skin conditions (FSC) and/or hair conditions (HC) are lacking.

Our objective was to conduct a worldwide study in order to investigate and compare the predictors of SP in participants with FSC and HC.

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1 Private Dermatologist, Paris, France
2 Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Avicenne,Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Paris, France
3 Dermo-Cosmetic & Personal Care, Pierre Fabre,Toulouse, France
4 EMMA, Tel Aviv, Israel
5 Pierre Fabre, Toulouse, France
6 Patients Priority Department, EMMA, Paris, France
7 Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris,France
8 Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Ambroise Paré,Boulogne-Billancourt, France