People May Stop Participating In Sport And Exercise Because of Acne: Study

 

According to new research at the University of Bath, it has been suggested that acne patients who are highly anxious about their skin condition say they are less likely to participate in sport or exercise.

 

For interested persons, the study, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, involved 50 young to middle-aged adults recruited from a national acne support group.

In addition to stating that they were less likely to participate in sport or exercise, it was stated that patients who suffer from acne and also perceived their skin to be negatively evaluated by others also experienced lower self-esteem and a poorer quality of life.

 

It is noteworthy of mention that this pattern was similar in both men and women.

 

Background investigation into this article depicts furthermore that the researchers say that 'dermatological social anxiety' is often overlooked in studies on motivation for sport and exercise in favour of physical inhibitions.

 

As Dr Martyn Standage, a lecturer in the School for Health at the University of Bath

put it: "The skin is the most visible organ in the human body and, as such, is an important part of personal image.

 

On a concluding note, he explains even further that:

 

Fear of having one's skin evaluated by others has implications for physical and social wellbeing.

"Sport and exercise activities provide many opportunities for the skin to be exposed to evaluation.

"Due to this, acne sufferers may become so anxious about their appearance that it prevents them from participating in physical activity."

 

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