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Effects of skin care habits on the development of rosacea: A multi-center retrospective case-control survey in Chinese population

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  • Ying-xue Huang
  • Ji Li
  • Zhi-xiang Zhao
  • Bo-lan Zheng
  • Yu-xuan Deng
  • Wei Shi
  • Martin Steinhoff
  • Hong-fu Xie

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Background: Certain cosmetic habits may trigger or aggravate rosacea, while there is little published epidemiologic evidence to support this point. Purpose: To examine if daily skin care habits have an effect on the development of rosacea in Chinese population. Methods: A multi-center retrospective case-control survey of 1,245 rosacea cases and 1,538 skin-healthy controls was conducted in China. Participants completed the questionnaire comprised of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic data and daily skin care habits. Data were collected retrospectively and analyzed using the chi-square test and t-test. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to predict rosacea. Results: The multivariate logistic regression analysis highlighted some results: Dry, oily or mixed skin (OR = 6.3–6.9, P

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  • Ying-xue Huang & Ji Li & Zhi-xiang Zhao & Bo-lan Zheng & Yu-xuan Deng & Wei Shi & Martin Steinhoff & Hong-fu Xie, 2020. "Effects of skin care habits on the development of rosacea: A multi-center retrospective case-control survey in Chinese population," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0231078
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231078
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