Livskvalitetsstudie på acnepasienter bekrefter at “kviser” kan ha alvorlige konsekvenser for mental helse, spesielt hos kvinner.
British Journal of Dermatology 1999: 140: 273-282: “The psycological and emotional impact of acne and the effect of treatment with isotretinoin” (Roaccutane): “The conception of acne needs to be changed from that of a troublesome skin complaint, to that of a disorder which has the potential to cause great damage, perhaps even in the long term, to the emotional functioning of the patient.”