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. 2020 Apr 27;15(4):e0231078. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231078

Table 2. Comparisons of skin care habits between the case and control groups.

Rosacea N(%) Control N(%) p-value
Skin type Neutral 110 (8.8) 529 (34.4) <0.001
Dry 339 (27.2) 244 (15.9)
Oily 292 (23.5) 284 (18.5)
Mixed 504 (40.5) 481 (31.3)
Skin care frequency Hardly 241 (19.4) 279 (18.1) <0.001
1 / day 220 (17.7) 365 (23.7)
2 / day 757 (60.8) 828 (53.8)
≥ 3 / day 27 (2.2) 66 (4.3)
Function of skin care products Moisturizing 884 (71.0) 1162 (75.6) 0.007
Whitening 261 (21.0) 368 (23.9) 0.063
Antiaging 125 (10.0) 195 (12.7) 0.030
Oil-control 254 (20.4) 236 (15.3) <0.001
Antiallergy 200 (16.1) 169 (11) <0.001
Ways of buying products Shopping mall/pharmacy 783 (62.9) 925 (60.1) 0.139
Salon 140 (11.2) 72 (4.7) <0.001
Online 142 (11.4) 348 (22.6) <0.001
Self-made 24 (1.9) 23(1.5) 0.379
Direct selling 92 (8) 182 (11.8) <0.001
Cleansing frequency Hardly 369 (29.6) 411 (26.7) <0.001
1~3 / week 143 (11.5) 357 (23.2)
1 / day 429 (34.5) 582 (37.8)
≥ 2 / day 304 (24.4) 188 (12.2)
Type of cleansers Soap 49 (3.9) 106 (6.9) 0.001
Foam 497 (39.9) 516 (33.6) 0.001
Emulsion 216 (17.4) 248 (16.1) 0.389
Exfoliator 241 (19.4) 285 (18.5) 0.580
Facial mask frequency Hardly 589 (47.3) 775 (50.4) <0.001
1 / week 191 (15.3) 377 (24.5)
2~3 / week 259 (20.8) 261 (17.0)
4~5/ week 83 (6.7) 37 (2.4)
≥ 6/week 123(9.9) 88 (5.7)
Beauty salon frequency Hardly 944 (75.8) 1289 (83.8) <0.001
≤ 2 / month 156 (12.5) 197 (12.8)
3~4 / month 76 (6.1) 40 (2.6)
> 1 / week 69 (5.6) 12 (0.8)
Type of skin care in the salon Moisturizing 224 (18.0) 155 (10.1) <0.001
Whitening 40 (3.2) 68 (4.4) 0.101
Antiaging 18 (1.4) 49 (3.2) 0.003
Oil-control 65 (5.2) 30 (2.0) <0.001
Antiallergy 50 (4.0) 31 (2.0) 0.002
Exfoliator 25 (2.0) 16 (1.0) 0.035
Other 14(1.1) 4(0.3) 0.005
Make-up frequency Hardly 786 (63.1) 988 (64.2) <0.001
1~2 / week 64 (5.1) 211 (13.7)
3~5 / week 135 (10.8) 201 (13.1)
≥ 6 / week 260 (20.9) 140 (9.1)
Use foundation products No 812 (65.2) 1042 (67.7) 0.182
Yes 433 (34.8) 498 (32.4)
Use make-up remover after making up No 930 (74.7) 1118 (72.7) 0.232
Yes 315 (25.3) 420 (27.3)
Sunscreen cream frequency Hardly 880 (70.7) 848 (55.1) <0.001
1~2 / week 125 (10.0) 247 (16.1)
3~5 / week 67 (5.4) 116 (7.5)
≥ 6 / week 173 (13.9) 327 (21.3)