Skin Manifestations of Obesity: A Comparative Study

    September 2011 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Juliana Catucci Boza, Eduardo Neubarth Trindade, Juliano Peruzzo, Letícia Guimarães Sachett, Leandro Gazziero Rech, Tânia Ferreira Cestari
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    Studysummary This study found that obesity is associated with several skin conditions, such as striae and pseudoacanthosis nigricans, which may serve as markers of excessive weight. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    Between May 2009 and May 2010, a study involving 76 obese patients (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) and 73 normal-weight controls (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m²) revealed that skin conditions such as striae, plantar hyperkeratosis, acrochordons, intertrigo, pseudoacanthosis nigricans, keratosis pilaris, lymphedema, and bacterial infections were significantly more common in the obese group. Additionally, the incidence of striae, pseudoacanthosis nigricans, and bacterial infections increased with the severity of obesity. The study concluded that there is a strong association between obesity and various skin changes, highlighting the need for medical care addressing these dermatological issues in obese patients to enhance their quality of life.
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