TITLE:
Patient Reported Frequency of Lupus Flare: Associations with Foundation Makeup and Sunscreen Use
AUTHORS:
Marline L. Squance, Glenn E. M. Reeves, John Attia
KEYWORDS:
Lupus, Patient Perspective, Flare, Makeup, Sunscreen, Photosensitivity, Uv Protection, Immune Therapy Medications
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications,
Vol.4 No.5,
December
11,
2014
ABSTRACT: Objective: To test the hypothesis that
usage of foundation makeup (FM) and sunscreen lotion (SS), used individually or
in combination, is associated with significant changes in the likelihood of
lupus symptom exacerbation. Methods: Self-reported flare days (SRF) and use of
FM and SS products, were retrospectively examined in 80 Caucasian Australian
women with ACR classified SLE for a year. Negative binomial regression modelled
SRF days (outcome) against independent FMSS variable and covariates: age;
diagnosis years; outdoor hours; BMI; stress; immune therapy medication (ITM)
use. Results: Statistically significant inverse associations between SRF days
and FMSS use were found. Protective effects were statistically significant (p