Developed by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology and the Datafolha Institute, in collaboration with the dermatological Division of beauty of the L’Oréal group in Brazil, the study reveals that 90 million people have never had an appointment with a dermatologist.
THE Skin Beware Is it part of your routine? THE Use of sun cream and the The practice of skin care has become popular In recent years, but an unprecedented study on access to dermatology still brings bad news to most Brazilians.
Developed by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology and the Datafolha Institute, in collaboration with the dermatological division of beauty of the L’Oréal group in Brazil, the survey revealed that this 90 million peoplewhich corresponds to 54% of Brazilians with 16 years or more, Never They examined an appointment with a dermatologist.
The spread of the research was a joint initiative of the International League of dermatological societies (IDS) e International Dermatology Society (ISD) to strengthen the importance of taking care of the greatest organ of the human body. “These data show a worrying reality: the population is still lacking in the awareness that the skin can be a warning sign for various diseases, from the simplest to the most serious”, says the president of the SBD Dr. Carlos Barcaui.
The dermatologist should be an annual expert and alert
“Being aware of any change and looking for a dermatologist for annual check-up should be a habit. Taking care of the skin goes far beyond aesthetics, it is a health problem,” adds dr. Carlos.
In the young population, between 16 and 24 years old, the absence of consultations reaches 70%, while among the elderly over 60 years, 46% never consulted a specialist.
The study also shows that four out of ten BR …
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