{"title":"Acne, self-esteem, and mental health: a scoping review.","authors":"Barbara Faro, Brenda Silva-Ferraz, Andre Faro","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2465655","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases worldwide, with a prevalence ranging from 20-95%. Given the effect of acne on one's psychological well-being, investigating this relationship is important. This review aims to synthesize the main findings on the relationship between acne, self-esteem, and mental health. The SciELO, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and the PRISMA protocol and Rayyan tool for the selection and inclusion of studies. The terms used in the electronic search were 'acne' and 'self-esteem'. After reading the abstracts and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 studies were selected for quantitative synthesis. The findings of this study indicate that patients with acne experience more mental health disorders, with their subjective perceptions linked to depression, anxiety, and incapacity. Females tend to have lower self-esteem, and their assessments vary depending on the evaluation method used. These results clarify the relationship between acne, self-esteem, and mental health. Furthermore, they provide evidence of factors that increase vulnerability to psychological impacts associated with acne. In conclusion, the literature emphasizes the importance of ongoing research on acne, its impact on self-esteem, and its relationship with other psychological dimensions. While acne is not lethal, it can be disabling, lead to suffering, and negatively affect daily functioning. Effective treatment of this condition requires an integrated approach that combines medical and psychological care.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"50-68"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9000,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Psychology Health & Medicine","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2465655","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2025/2/15 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases worldwide, with a prevalence ranging from 20-95%. Given the effect of acne on one's psychological well-being, investigating this relationship is important. This review aims to synthesize the main findings on the relationship between acne, self-esteem, and mental health. The SciELO, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and the PRISMA protocol and Rayyan tool for the selection and inclusion of studies. The terms used in the electronic search were 'acne' and 'self-esteem'. After reading the abstracts and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 studies were selected for quantitative synthesis. The findings of this study indicate that patients with acne experience more mental health disorders, with their subjective perceptions linked to depression, anxiety, and incapacity. Females tend to have lower self-esteem, and their assessments vary depending on the evaluation method used. These results clarify the relationship between acne, self-esteem, and mental health. Furthermore, they provide evidence of factors that increase vulnerability to psychological impacts associated with acne. In conclusion, the literature emphasizes the importance of ongoing research on acne, its impact on self-esteem, and its relationship with other psychological dimensions. While acne is not lethal, it can be disabling, lead to suffering, and negatively affect daily functioning. Effective treatment of this condition requires an integrated approach that combines medical and psychological care.
寻常痤疮是世界上最常见的皮肤病之一，患病率在20-95%之间。考虑到痤疮对心理健康的影响，研究这种关系是很重要的。本文综述了痤疮、自尊和心理健康之间关系的主要研究成果。检索了SciELO、PubMed、PsycINFO、Scopus和Web of Science数据库。我们使用乔安娜布里格斯研究所的方法进行范围审查，使用PRISMA协议和Rayyan工具选择和纳入研究。电子搜索的关键词是“痤疮”和“自尊”。在阅读摘要并应用纳入和排除标准后，选择10项研究进行定量综合。这项研究的结果表明，痤疮患者会经历更多的精神健康障碍，他们的主观认知与抑郁、焦虑和丧失能力有关。女性往往有较低的自尊心，她们的评估因所使用的评估方法而异。这些结果阐明了痤疮、自尊和心理健康之间的关系。此外，他们还提供了与痤疮相关的因素增加易受心理影响的证据。总之，文献强调了正在进行的痤疮研究的重要性，它对自尊的影响，以及它与其他心理维度的关系。虽然痤疮不是致命的，但它会导致残疾，导致痛苦，并对日常功能产生负面影响。这种情况的有效治疗需要将医疗和心理护理相结合的综合方法。
期刊介绍：
Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management.
For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.
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