Dermatologic conditions in dancers: a statewide survey

This study demonstrates two main findings: dancing may exacerbate current skin disorders and some skin conditions may be caused by dancing. Additionally, the common practice of dancing barefoot likely contributes to the develop ment of certain skin conditions. Limitations include sample size, response bias, and lack of validation of the survey.

Source: Archives of Dermatological Research - December 19, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research