P120 Baumann skin type in the Korean female population = P120 Baumann skin type in the Korean female population

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Background: To meet need for a subspecialized skin type system since Helena Rubinstein in 1910, the Baumann skin type(BST) system was proposed. Objectives: To evaluate the distribution and influencing factors of the BST in Korean women. Methods: BST questionnaires were administered to 1,000 Korean women. The possible responses were as follows: oily(O) or dry(D), sensitive(S) or resistant(R), pigmented (P) or non-pigmented(N), and wrinkled(W) or tight(T). The correlations of the BST and the subjects’ age, province, ultraviolet(UV) ray exposure, drinking and smoking habits, and blood type were assessed. Results: The OSNT, DSNT, DRNT, and OSNW skin types were the most common skin types. The O, S, P, and W types accounted for 46.6%, 68.8%, 23.2%, and 31.9%. The proportion of the O and S type was the highest in Gyeongsangbuk-do (55.0%) and Seoul (77.2%), while that of the P and W type was the highest in Gyeongsangbuk-do (33.0%) and Chungcheong-do (39.0%). The O type decreased in the higher age group, whereas the P and W type showed a reverse tendency. In smokers, the W type was significantly higher than in the non-smokers(66.3% vs. 24.1%, p<0.05). Conclusion: The 4 most common BST in Korean women were OSNT, DSNT, DRNT, and OSNW. The comparison between the 4 BST parameters according to various patients- and environment-related factors, significant differences in frequency were observed. Therefore, a more individualized and tailored skin care according to personal skin type is necessary.