Can Social Media Encourage Young Polish Adults to Visit a Dermatologist? An Original Study
January 2025
in “
Advances in Dermatology and Allergology
”
Studysummary This study found that 81% of young Polish adults engage with dermatology-related content on social media, primarily focusing on skincare and skin diseases. Nearly half were motivated to see a dermatologist, with a 56% match between the diagnoses from healthcare professionals and social media users. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
A study conducted on young Polish adults found that 81% of them engage with dermatology-related content on social media, focusing primarily on skincare and skin diseases. Nearly half of the participants were motivated by social media to consult a dermatologist. Additionally, there was a 56% consistency between the diagnoses made by healthcare professionals and those suggested by social media users.
