Comparing clinical acne vulgaris severity to adolescent and parent perceptions of acne severity and impact on quality of life

摘要

Background/Objectives Little research has compared clinician acne severity assessment with either adolescent- or parent-rated scales of acne severity or impact on quality of life (QOL). We sought to assess how adolescents and their parents perceive the severity and impact of acne on the adolescent's QOL and correlate this with clinical severity.