Perception and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Acne Vulgaris Patients
The study revealed moderate CAM use among acne patients, with nutritional supplements being the most common, with limited satisfaction and some reported side effects. Overall satisfaction with CAM remained low, emphasizing the need for better guidance and integration of safe, evidence-based alternative therapies in acne care.
Authors
- Fatimah Almarri
- Omnia Abdulmanam Alali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6497-858X)
- Alreem Alaa Albaqshi
- Hussain Adel Alsakkak
- Omar Abdulaziz Alsuwailem
- Laitfah Adel Albash
- Atheer Ahmad Alalawi
- Nasser Abdullah Almulhim
- Osama Zuhair Alkhars
Institutions
- Saad Specialist Hospital (SA)
- University of Hafr Al-Batin (SA)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- King Faisal University (SA)
- University of Tabuk (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Skin Appendage Disorders
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549533
- Primary Topic
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00