By Rebecca Barnes
Whether you suffer from acne, redness or age spots, it's common to sometimes feel isolated and self conscious when it comes to personal skin and skincare worries, as we know that beauty woes can have an impact on our wellbeing and self esteem.But which concerns are clocking up the most hits online? The Foundation Agency has looked at a year in search around beauty topics, taking a deep dive into the most common googled questions around skincare, and the most common skin concerns.
The report revealed that 90,500 people a month are looking for help, advice and treatment for their rosacea, with this being by far the most-searched skin concern of the year.
Rosacea is said to affect up to a fifth of the population, so if you're a sufferer you're certainly not alone. The skin disease usually begins between 30 and 50 years of age and tends to affect women more than men. There is a genetic tendency, but lifestyle can also be a factor.
As well as redness, burning and stinging, rosacea sufferers may also have spots and acne. Flare ups can be caused by a number of factors including the environment, changes in temperature, certain food and drink and stress; the other theory is that it's caused by an abundance of tiny Dermodex mites living on the skin. The condition can be controlled but not cured.
The other top skin conditions that the British public are searching for and wanting to treat are:
Acne - 40,500
Blackheads - 27,100
Hyperpigmentation - 27,100
Age spots - 22,200
Whiteheads - 12,100
Dry skin - 8,100
Pigmentation - 6,600
Wrinkles - 5,400
Oily skin - 4,900
As for skincare ingredients, salicylic acid tops the most searched for of 2023, with vitamin C following closely behind.
This year’s top searched skincare ingredients are:
Salicylic acid - 60,500
Vitamin C - 49,500
Niacinamide - 40,500
Benzoyl peroxide - 40,500
Glycolic acid - 33,100
Vitamin A - 22,100
Lactic acid - 2,200
Glycerin - 18,100
Mandelic acid - 5,400
Dimethicone - 3,600
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