Skin Tone Preferences and Their Influence on Skin Care Behaviors

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03651167

Enrollment

619

Registered

2018-08-29

Start date

2018-08-01

Completion date

2021-06-30

Last updated

2021-07-26

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Conditions

Dermatology/Skin - Other

Keywords

skin care, skin tone, tanning, skin tone preference

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to classify participants by actual skin tone and skin tone preference and identify whether an association exists between these skin tone preferences and knowledge of skin care recommendations, attitudes towards healthy skin care, or skin care behaviors.

Detailed description

This study seeks to examine if there is a difference between ideal and actual skin tone among minority populations. In addition, we hope to assess whether various demographic factors as well as disparity between ideal and actual skin tone effect skin protective behaviors (i.e. sun screen use, dermatologist appointments, skin self-exams) or skin destructive behaviors (i.e. outdoor tanning, tanning salon use, use of skin lightening products) in minority populations.

Interventions

OTHERSurvey

Participants will complete a survey online

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects age 18 years old or older * Self-identified members of a minority (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan native, etc.) population * Subjects who are capable of completing an online, English survey

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects age 17 years old or younger * Subjects not self-identified members of a minority (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan native, etc.) population * Subjects who are incapable of completing an online, English survey

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Frequency of skin tone differences between ideal and actual	6 months	The frequency at which research participants indicate ideal skin tone differences versus actual will be assessed in the questionnaire. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026