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AuthorMohammed, Ali Haider
AuthorHassan, Bassam Abdul Rasool
AuthorWayyes, Abdulrasool M.
AuthorAl-Tukmagi, Haydar F.
AuthorBlebil, Ali
AuthorDujaili, Juman
AuthorNasr, Muhammed Hassan
AuthorEl Hajj, Maguy Saffouh
AuthorMalaeb, Diana
AuthorAlhija, Sara Abu
AuthorKateeb, Elham
AuthorAmro, Ahmad
AuthorAl-Taweel, Dalal
AuthorAl Juma, Muna Arif
AuthorAl-Ani, Omar Abdulwahid
AuthorFarhan, Sinan Subhi
AuthorDarwish, Rula M.
AuthorAl-Zaabi, Ahmed Talib
Available date2023-09-06T05:27:56Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology
ResourceScopus
ISSN14732130
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocd.15085
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/47247
AbstractBackground The use of cosmetic products is growing in dominance in the Arab population, making it essential to measure its effects on users. The production of cosmetics has been largely driven by consumerism and a bid to keep abreast with the latest trends in the beauty industry with less attention on how the users' quality of life (QoL) is affected. Aims This study aims to investigate the effect of cosmetic products on users' quality of life in eight Arab countries. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out using an online data collection approach. A validated and specialist instrument tool called BeautyQoL, which consists of five domains and a total of 52 questions, was distributed to a sample of 2219 cosmetic users. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was done using SPSS® version 26.0. Results The mean age of participants was 34 ± 11.25 years, and more women were represented in the sample (71%) than men. The majority of respondents had oily skin type (39.6%) and tan skin tone (30.4%). QoL through cosmetic use is computed with a mean score of 51 out of 100. The users' mean score satisfaction from cosmetic use is centred on attractiveness (56.1), followed by self-confidence (51.8). Cosmetics have a statistically significant effect on participants who are young adults, women, single, and employed with high income. As the respondents' skin tone deepens from very fair to dark, the mean score for each domain significantly increases, whereas when skin type changes from very oily to dry, the mean score for each domain decreases. Conclusion The effect of cosmetics on the users' QoL is limited, contrary to the narrative commonly portrayed in cosmetics' advertisements. Therefore, the use of cosmetics among the Arab population should be from an informed perspective of their specific needs instead of conforming to the viral trends pedaled by influencers and bloggers on social media, which might be irrelevant for them.
SponsorOpen access publishing facilitated by Monash University, as part of the Wiley - Monash University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians. [Correction added on 5 July 2022, after first online publication: CAUL funding statement has been added.]
Languageen
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons Inc
SubjectArab population
cosmetic products
cosmetic users
quality of life
TitleExploring the quality of life of cosmetic users: A cross-sectional analysis from eight Arab countries in the Middle East
TypeArticle
Pagination296-305
Issue Number1
Volume Number22
dc.accessType Open Access


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