Skin Tone Preferences and Their Influence on Skin Care Behaviors
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dermatology/Skin - Other
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 619
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Frequency of skin tone differences between ideal and actual
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to classify participants by actual skin tone and skin tone preference and identify whether an association exists between these skin tone preferences and knowledge of skin care recommendations, attitudes towards healthy skin care, or skin care behaviors.
Detailed Description
This study seeks to examine if there is a difference between ideal and actual skin tone among minority populations. In addition, we hope to assess whether various demographic factors as well as disparity between ideal and actual skin tone effect skin protective behaviors (i.e. sun screen use, dermatologist appointments, skin self-exams) or skin destructive behaviors (i.e. outdoor tanning, tanning salon use, use of skin lightening products) in minority populations.
Investigators
Roopal Kundu
Principal Investigator
Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects age 18 years old or older
- •Self-identified members of a minority (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan native, etc.) population
- •Subjects who are capable of completing an online, English survey
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects age 17 years old or younger
- •Subjects not self-identified members of a minority (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan native, etc.) population
- •Subjects who are incapable of completing an online, English survey
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Frequency of skin tone differences between ideal and actual
Time Frame: 6 months
The frequency at which research participants indicate ideal skin tone differences versus actual will be assessed in the questionnaire. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.