Table 2.
Details of Social Media Use Patterns and Treatment Modalities Followed Among Individuals With Adult Female Acne.
| Parameters | N (%, out of 258) |
|---|---|
| Social media platforms used | |
| Search engines (Google, Yandex, etc.) | 195 (75.6) |
| İnstagram | 188 (72.3) |
| YouTube | 155 (60.0) |
| Tiktok | 76 (29.4) |
| Personal blogs | 58 (22.5) |
| 51 (19.8) | |
| Snapchat | 2 (0.8) |
| Source of choice for obtaining information | |
| Medical doctor accounts/webpages | 174 (67.4) |
| Social media influencers (non-medical) | 138 (53.5) |
| Patient groups/accounts on social media | 138 (53.5) |
| Dermatological product retailers/companies | 93(36.1) |
| Other | 30 (11.6) |
| Subjects of inquiry concerning acne vulgaris on social media | |
| Acne scars/marks | 180 (69.8) |
| Pore/blackhead/comedones | 177 (68.7) |
| Oily skin | 129 (50.0) |
| Red/inflamed pimples | 128 (49.6) |
| Cysts and/or nodules | 58 (22.5) |
| Change of acne after following the treatment recommendation on social media | |
| No change | 83 (32.2) |
| Minimal improvement | 110 (42.6) |
| Significant improvement | 2 (0.8) |
| Worsened | 33 (12.8) |
| Did not follow any recommendations on social media | 30 (11.6) |
| Have you ever changed a treatment prescribed by your doctor for acne based on recommendation obtained from the social media? | |
| Yes | 54 (20.9) |
| No | 204 (79.1) |