Your Skin
Skin facts
Did you know?
- 1.5 billion people aged between 15 and 45 suffer from some form of acne1.
- By 2020, 1 billion people will be over 60 years old. All will face skin deterioration as a result of the natural aging process2.
- There is also a growing importance of environmental pollution in growing cities, which has a severe impact on the skin
- 1 in every 3 cancers diagnosed is skin cancer3.
- 1 in every 10 people in the world suffers from rosacea, though the proportion varies by region4.
- There are thought to be 3,000 or more skin diseases5.
- 63% of psoriasis patients say the condition affects their overall emotional wellbeing6.
- 14% of the North American population suffers from onychomycosis7.
Sources:
1. Kantar Health in 2011-2012 in the US, UK, France, Germany, Brazil.
2. United Nations, last accessed May 2015.
3. World Health Organization, last accessed May 2015.
4. Culp B, Scheinfeld N. Rosacea: A review. P T. 2009 – National Health Institute: Rosacea (nhs.co.uk, last accessed May 2015)
5. EDF* White Book.
6. National Psoriasis Foundation – 2009. Psoriasis patients panel survey. *European Dermatology Forum
7. Ghannoum MA et al., J Am Acad Dermatol. 2000