- Are you Male or Female?
17 = female
8= male - What is your age? (this survey is for adults in between 18—55)
18-24 / 25-34/ 35-44/ 45-54/ 55 and over will be excluded
5/ 11/ 7/ 2 - What is your ethnicity?
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American=5
Hispanic or Latino=7
White/ Caucasian=13
Prefer not to answer
Other (Specify) - Have you had acne/pimples in the past 10 years?
Yes / no
9 /16 - Using the chart below, please rate your current acne condition?
0- Clear
1- Almost clear=8
2- Mild=13
3- Moderate=4
4- Severe
5- Very Severe - Are you currently on any treatment?
Yes, currently on oral/ topical prescription=4
Yes, using over the counter acne products=17
Yes, using a combination of acne prescription and over the counter product=4
- How are you satisfied with the following acne prescription treatment options?
Retinoids: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
8=agree 13=neutral 4=no opinion
Topical antibiotic: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
21=agree 4=no opinion
Oral antibiotic: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=no opinion
Benzoyl: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=no opinion
Azelaic acid (Finacea): Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=no opinion
Topical Dapsone: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=no opinion
Sulfacetamide Sulfur: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25= no opinion
Peels: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
11=disagree 8=agree 6=no opinion
Lasers: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=no opinion
- How satisfied are you with the following acne over-the counter treatment option?
Salicylic acid: Very dissatisfied/Dissatisfied/Neutral/ Satisfied/ very satisfied/ No opinion
25=no opinion
Benzoyl Peroxide: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
19=totally agree 6=no opinion
Over-the -counter peels: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
21=no opinion 4= agree
Over- the -counter lasers: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25= no opinion - Are you concerned about the following?
Side effects associated with acne treatment:
Not at all concerned/ Not concerned/ Neutral/ concerned/ very concerned/ no opinion
Antibiotic resistance associated with acne treatment:
Not at all concerned/ Not concerned/ Neutral/ concerned/ very concerned/ no opinion - To what extent do you agree with the following sentence:
There is a need for a novel/ next generation acne treatment?
Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion - What characteristics are important to you to have in futuristic (optimal) acne treatment?
Early Efficacy: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25= no opinion
Long term Efficacy: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
17=totally agree 5=agree 3=neutral
Easy to use: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=totally agree
Safety: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=totally agree
Fewer side effects: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=totally agree
Cosmetic elegance: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
21=totally agree 4=no opinion
Natural/ Probiotic: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25= totally agree
Topical: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=no opinion
Oral: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25=no opinion
Single dose: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
25= no opinion
Combination: Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
13= agree 6=totally agree 6=no opinion - To what extent do you agree with the following sentence: I would be interested in an effective
science-based microbiome (Live biological/Probiotic) treatment for acne?
Totally disagree/ Disagree/ Neutral/ Agree/ Totally agree/ No Opinion
17=disagree 5=neutral 3=no opinion
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