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Relation between pH in the Trunk and Face: Truncal pH Can Be Easily Predicted from Facial pH

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Author(s)
Sung Ae KimBo Ri KimMi Young ChunSang Woong Youn
Keimyung Author(s)
Kim, Sung Ae
Department
Dept. of Dermatology (피부과학)
Journal Title
Annals of Dermatology
Issued Date
2016
Volume
28
Issue
2
Keyword
FacepHSebumSkin-pH-MeterⓇTrunk
Abstract
Background: The clinical symptoms of facial and truncal
acne differ. Skin surface acidity (pH), which is affected by sebum
secretions, reflects the different clinical characteristics
of the face and trunk. However, no studies have been conducted
on truncal sebum production and skin pH. Objective:
We evaluated the differences and relationship between pH
values of the face and trunk. We also evaluated the relationship
between pH and the quantity of sebum produced in the
trunk. Methods: A total of 35 female patients clinically diagnosed
with truncal acne were included. We measured pH on
the face and truncal area using the Skin-pH-Meter PH 905Ⓡ.
We measured truncal sebum secretions using the Sebumeter
SM 815Ⓡ. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the
correlations and differences between pH and sebum.
Results: Facial pH was significantly higher than chest and
back pH values. The correlation between pH on the trunk
and the face was significant. We used linear regression equations
to estimate truncal pH using only measured pH from the
chin. There was no significant relationship between truncal
sebum secretion and pH. Conclusion: This was the first study
that evaluated the differences and correlations between facial
and truncal pH. We found that facial pH can predict truncal
pH. In addition, we conclude that differences in pH and
sebum secretion between the face and trunk are one of the reasons for differences in acne symptom at those sites.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
김성애
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Sung Ae Kim et al. (2016). Relation between pH in the Trunk and Face: Truncal pH Can Be Easily Predicted from Facial pH. Annals of Dermatology, 28(2), 216–221. doi: 10.5021/ad.2016.28.2.216
Type
Article
ISSN
1013-9087
DOI
10.5021/ad.2016.28.2.216
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/33277
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