Repercussions of skin conditions in people's lives: socio-poetizing self-image and self-esteem/Repercussoes do acometimento cutaneo na vida das pessoas: sociopoetizando a autoimagem e a autoestima/Efectos de la afectacion cutanea en la vida de las personas: sociopoetizando la autoimagen y la autoestima

The study aimed to identify how skin conditions influence people's self-image and self-esteem, by applying the socio-poetic method via the analytical device of a Researcher Group of 18 clients with skin disorders conducted from May to August 2013 at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sixteen themes were delimited, giving rise to the thematic subcategories: beauty is in the eye of the beholder; demystifying society's grueling standards of beauty and acknowledging its values and realizing the beauty of life. These made up the analytical category: the beauty in the loved human person--a philosophical study. It was concluded that understanding these customers' limitations helps decision making. Establishing sensitive listening helps to encourage feelings to be expressed. Social skills, patience and a loving attitude contribute to promotion, prevention and preservation with regard to self-esteem and self- image; health professional-client empathy favors the understanding of nursing guidelines for self-care.