Research Paper : A Study on Ultraviolet Rays Protection Behavior and Current Status of UV-protective Products Usage - Focusing on Age and Gender -

Rhie, Sung Ja; Park, Yong; Park, Yu Li; Pyo, Young Suk; Im, Jeong Mi

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2013;19(3):448-455.
Published online June 30, 2013.

자외선 차단행동과 자외선차단제 사용 실태에 관한 연구 -연령과 성별 특성을 중심으로-

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Research Paper : A Study on Ultraviolet Rays Protection Behavior and Current Status of UV-protective Products Usage - Focusing on Age and Gender -

Sung Ja Rhie, Yong Park, Yu Li Park, Young Suk Pyo, Jeong Mi Im

Abstract

To examine the reality of Ultraviolet rays protection behavior and the usage of UV-protective products, a survey was carried out among a total of 310 male and female participants between the ages of 20s and 40s for 46 days, from October 1 to November 15, 2012. The results showed that the older ones are more likely to believe that deep wrinkles are highly related to ultraviolet rays, and women are more aware of the relation between ultraviolet rays and deep wrinkles than men are. Also, the older ones use sunscreen or other UVprotective products more than younger ones do. In addition, regardless of age and gender, sunscreen is most frequently used than any other cosmetic product. The participants who are the age of their 40s showed the highest awareness of ultraviolet rays, and the female participants showed higher awareness than the male participants. On the other hand, the younger ones showed higher degree of appearance management. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that early education about ultraviolet rays and UV-protective products as well as other programs be implemented more actively.

Key Words: Appearance management, Awareness of UV-protective products, Sunscreen, Ultraviolet protection behavior, Ultraviolet