Identifying Skin Type using the Baumann Skin Type Questionnaire in Korean Women Who Visited a Dermatologic Clinic.
- Author:
Ju Yeon CHOI
1
;
Young Jun CHOI
;
Jae Hui NAM
;
Ho Joo JUNG
;
Ga Young LEE
;
Won Serk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Baumann skin type questionnaire;
Korean women;
Modified Baumann skin type questionnaire;
Skin type
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Pigmentation;
Skin*;
Specialization
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016;54(6):422-437
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Skin types vary, making it difficult to identify them at a glance. To effectively understand skin type, analysis based on a questionnaire could be helpful. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify the accuracy and effectiveness of the Baumann skin type questionnaire (BSTQ) compared with an interview with a dermatologic specialist. In addition, we aimed to identify differences in skin type proportions according to age and develop a modified BSTQ. METHODS: Subjects included 202 women (19~64 years of age) who visited the dermatologic clinic of our hospital. They completed both the BSTQ and an interview with a dermatologic specialist. A modified BSTQ was developed by removing similar and racial questions and adjusting grading scores. RESULTS: The agreement between skin type proportions analyzed by the BSTQ and an interview was not reasonable (κ=0.428, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.363~0.493). There was a correlation between the proportion of dryness and age (R2=0.029, p<0.05). However, other skin type proportions (sensitivity, pigmentation, and wrinkles) were not significantly correlated with age. The modified BSTQ showed substantial agreement with the BSTQ in skin type proportions (κ=0.691, 95% CI: 0.641~0.740). CONCLUSION: We identified the skin types of Korean women of various ages using the BSTQ and an interview. Furthermore, the modified BSTQ might be helpful for accurately recognizing skin types.
