TABLE 2.
Results of questionnaire on social media use in acne patients
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Acne treatment recommendation | 94a |
| OTC product | 46 (79.31) |
| Self-made product | 11 (18.97) |
| Diet modification | 23 (39.66) |
| Exercise modification | 4 (6.90) |
| Supplement use | 9 (15.52) |
| No response | 1 (1.72) |
| Social media platform | 112a |
| 18 (31.03) | |
| YouTube | 33 (56.90) |
| 11 (18.97) | |
| Snapchat | 4 (6.90) |
| 5 (8.62) | |
| 33 (56.90) | |
| Tumblr | 2 (3.45) |
| Other | 5 (8.62) |
| No response | 1 (1.72) |
| Acne change | 58 |
| No change | 23 (39.66) |
| Minimal improvement | 31 (53.45) |
| Significant improvement | 4 (6.90) |
| AAD guidelines | 58 |
| Aligned | 18 (31.03) |
| Aligned with non-recommended lifestyle changes | 12 (20.69) |
| Not aligned | 18 (31.03) |
| No response | 10 (17.24) |
Abbreviation: AAD, American Academy of Dermatology
a
Respondents could select more than one answer