TABLE 3.
Pertinent survey responses in those who have tried OTC creams
| SURVEY QUESTION | N= 207 (%) |
|---|---|
| Reported improvement with OTC (n=155*) | |
| Yes | 41/155 (26.5) |
| No | 91/155 (58.7) |
| Do not know | 23/155 (14.8) |
| Monthly expenditure on “over-the-counter” products (n=199*) | |
| <$30 | 108 (54.3) |
| >$30 <$100 | 78 (39.2) |
| >$100 | 13/199 (6.5) |
| Belief that more expensive medicines/products help lighten your dark/brown spots more (n=204*) | |
| Yes | 59/204 (28.9) |
| No | 62/204 (30.4) |
| Do not know | 83/204 (40.7) |
| Location product was obtained (n=200*) | |
| US pharmacy | 119/200 (57.5) |
| Abroad | 25/200 (12.1) |
| Community store | 22/200 (10.6) |
| Friend | 16/200 (7.7) |
| Not relevant | 18/200 (8.7) |
| Tried prescription product (n=205*) | |
| Yes | 115/205 (56.1) |
| No | 89/205 (43.4) |
| Do not know | 1/205 (0.5) |
| Consulted physician to obtain the product (n= 132*) | |
| Yes | 111/132 (84.1) |
| No | 15/132 (11.4) |
| Do not know | 6/132 (4.5) |
| Used Hydroquinone (n=203*) | |
| Yes | 120/203 (59.1) |
| No | 35/203 (17.2) |
| Do not know | 48/203 (23.6) |
| Reported improvement with hydroquinone use (n=120*) | |
| Yes | 44/120 (36.7) |
| No | 55/120 (45.8) |
| Do not know | 21/120 (17.5) |
| Duration of hydroquinone use (n= 118*) | |
| <6 months | 75/118 (63.5) |
| 6–12 months | 25/118 (21.2) |
| >12 months | 18/118 (15.2) |
| Used Tri-Luma (n=196*) | |
| Yes | 32/196 (16.3%) |
| No | 90/196 (45.9%) |
| Do not know | 74/196 (37.8%) |
| Reported improvement with Tri-luma (n=27*) | |
| Yes | 20/27 (74.1%) |
| No | 6/27 (22.2%) |
| Do not know | 1/27 (3.7%) |
| Used Kojic Acid (n=200*) | |
| Yes | 17/200 (8.5%) |
| No | 98/200 (49.0%) |
| Do not know | 85/200 (42.5%) |
| Reported improvement with Kojic acid (n=23*) | |
| Yes | 2/23 (8.7%) |
| No | 14/23 (60.9%) |
| Do not know | 7/23 (30.4%) |
| Used Azelaic Acid (n=197*) | |
| Yes | 8/197 (4.1%) |
| No | 106/197 (53.8%) |
| Do not know | 83/197 (42.1%) |
| Reported improvement with Azelaic Acid (n=9*) | |
| Yes | 1/9 (11.1%) |
| No | 5/9 (55.6%) |
| Do not know | 3/9 (33.3%) |
| Used Antioxidants (n=197*) | |
| Yes | 28/197 (14.2%) |
| No | 91/197 (46.2%) |
| Do not know | 78/197 (39.6%) |
| Reported improvement with Antioxidants (n=16*) | |
| Yes | 4/16 (25.0%) |
| No | 8/16 (50.0%) |
| Do not know | 4/16 (25.0%) |
| Used (or tried) steroid (n=192*) | |
| Yes | 9/192 (4.6%) |
| No | 118/192 (60.8%) |
| Do not know | 67/192 (34.5%) |
| Reported improvement with Steroid Cream (n=10*) | |
| Yes | 2/10 (20.0%) |
| No | 3/10 (30.0%) |
| Do not know | 5/10 (50.0%) |
*
Denominators might differ due to incomplete data OTC: Over-the-counter