Psychosocial Impact of Acne Vulgaris, its prevalence and associated Risk Factors in University Students of Rawalpindi/ Islamabad

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Acne Vulgaris, its effects on quality of life of the patient and its associated risk factors. Study Design: Analytical Quantitative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Rawalpindi/Islamabad Pakistan, from Mar to May 2021. Methodology: Non-probability convenience sampling was used. A total sample of 218 diagnosed cases of acne was included in our study. The data was collected via online Google forms and analyzed using SPSS 25.0. Results: The prevalence of acne vulgaris was 16.8% in university students of Rawalpindi/Islamabad Pakistan. Among 218 acne cases, the overall Dermatology Life Quality Index score showed 36(17%) cases had no effect at all and 182(83%) had some effect on their quality of life. The impaired quality of life was associated with education and family history (p