Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma
Introduction: Melasma is a skin disorder that causes brown spots on the face, especially in women and people with dark skin. This situation can have a significant impact on the patient's quality of life, including issues with self-confidence, mental strain, and difficulty in social and familia...
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Introduction: Melasma is a skin disorder that causes brown spots on the face, especially in women and people with dark skin. This situation can have a significant impact on the patient's quality of life, including issues with self-confidence, mental strain, and difficulty in social and familial relationships.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life in patients with melasma.
Methods: We conducted a study analyzing the relationship between the severity of melasma and quality of life using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire.
Results: The study found that severity of melasma, which was measured by the Melasma Area Severity Index (MASI), was closely related to the degree of maximum darkness in the affected area. The researchers also found a modest impact on the quality of life-related to the condition, with DLQI scores averaging 6.16 and a strong correlation between MASI scores and quality of life.
Conclusions: Healthcare professionals should also consider the emotional and societal consequences of skin pigmentation conditions in addition to providing medical and therapeutic interventions. Further research is needed to understand better the complex relationships between different factors and their impact on skin health.
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| spelling | doaj-art-582a941a6cc9492fbdd39d821ff624402025-02-04T15:41:41ZengMattioli1885Dermatology Practical & Conceptual2160-93812025-01-0115110.5826/dpc.1501a4601Quality of Life in Patients with MelasmaReza Almasi Ghale 0Maryam Nasimi1Saeideh Alidoost2Marjan Talebi3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5513-3204Rouzbeh Almasi Ghale 4Mehregan Rahmani5Farkhondeh Pouresmaeili6Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. AstraBionics Research Network (ARN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN). Tehran, Iran.Autoimmune Bullous Disease Research Center, Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Razi Hospital-Vahdate Eslami Street, Tehran, Iran.Department of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.Department of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.Medical Genetics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Introduction: Melasma is a skin disorder that causes brown spots on the face, especially in women and people with dark skin. This situation can have a significant impact on the patient's quality of life, including issues with self-confidence, mental strain, and difficulty in social and familial relationships. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life in patients with melasma. Methods: We conducted a study analyzing the relationship between the severity of melasma and quality of life using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. Results: The study found that severity of melasma, which was measured by the Melasma Area Severity Index (MASI), was closely related to the degree of maximum darkness in the affected area. The researchers also found a modest impact on the quality of life-related to the condition, with DLQI scores averaging 6.16 and a strong correlation between MASI scores and quality of life. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals should also consider the emotional and societal consequences of skin pigmentation conditions in addition to providing medical and therapeutic interventions. Further research is needed to understand better the complex relationships between different factors and their impact on skin health. https://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/4601MelasmaQuality of lifeDLQIMASI scaleHuman melanogenesis dysfunction |
| spellingShingle | Reza Almasi Ghale Maryam Nasimi Saeideh Alidoost Marjan Talebi Rouzbeh Almasi Ghale Mehregan Rahmani Farkhondeh Pouresmaeili Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma Dermatology Practical & Conceptual Melasma Quality of life DLQI MASI scale Human melanogenesis dysfunction |
| title | Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma |
| title_full | Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma |
| title_fullStr | Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma |
| title_short | Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma |
| title_sort | quality of life in patients with melasma |
| topic | Melasma Quality of life DLQI MASI scale Human melanogenesis dysfunction |
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