Publications by authors named "Yolaine de Linares"
The wide use of cosmetics and their perceived benefits upon well-being imply objective descriptions of their effects upon the different dimensions contributing to the quality of life (QoL). Such a goal pleas for using relevant and validated scientific instruments with robust measurement methods. This paper discusses the interest of the new validated questionnaire BeautyQoL specifically designed to assess the effect of cosmetic products on physical appearance and QoL.
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- - Skin pigmentary disorders, including uneven skin tone, are prevalent cosmetic issues in Japan, where lighter skin is preferred culturally.
- - A study involving 199 Japanese women with facial pigmentation disorders revealed that their "mood" scores were significantly lower compared to a control group of 200 women, highlighting the negative impact on their quality of life (QoL).
- - Although the study indicates that women with facial dark spots have lower QoL scores, further research with a randomized design is needed to more conclusively establish these effects.
Objective: To develop a new quality-of-life (QoL) instrument with international validity that specifically assesses cosmetic products and physical appearance.
Design: In the first phase, semidirected interviews involved 309 subjects. In the second stage, an acceptability study was performed on 874 subjects.