Personality, disability and acne in college students

The relationship between acne, personality and disability was examined in a sample of 101 junior college students in Singapore. The clinical severity of their acne was assessed using a Acne Severity Grading Scale. The disability as perceived by the individual, was evaluated using the Acne Disability Index. Our data showed that there was no difference in personality, assessed by Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, between students with mild acne (Grades 0 and 2) and those with severe acne (Grades 4, 6 and 8). Personality influences the individual's perception of disability. Students with acne who were concerned about their facial appearance were more emotional and less tough-minded than those who were not. Otherwise, there was little disability resulting from the disease.