Skin Tone Preferences and Their Influence on Skin Care Behaviors

Overview

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.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: June 30, 2021

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.

Interventions

  • Other: Survey
    • Participants will complete a survey online

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • 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.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

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

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Northwestern University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Roopal Kundu, Principal Investigator – Northwestern University

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