Acne Vulgaris Awareness and Impact on Quality of Life and Psychological Status of Adolescent School Children in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Keywords:
Acne vulgaris, adolescent, students, cross sectional, awareness, psychological impact, prevalence, quality of life, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Abstract
Severe psychological impairment is found among 7.3% of adolescents with no difference between sexes.
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