Qualidade de vida e estilo de vida, em pacientes portadores de melasma

Miriam Sabino de Oliveira Pereira; Ginaldo Gomes Pereira; Luciano Amorim Meirelles; Elias Ferreira Porto

doi:10.17765/2176-9206.2026v19e12734

Authors

Miriam Sabino de Oliveira Pereira Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3117-9296
Ginaldo Gomes Pereira Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0964-602X
Luciano Amorim Meirelles Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4241-1507
Elias Ferreira Porto Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8326-2054

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2026v19e12734

Keywords:

Melasma, Lifestyle, Smoking

Abstract

Melasma is a skin disorder caused by dysfunction in melanogenesis, and this study aimed to investigate the influence of lifestyle on the severity of melasma. This was a cross-sectional study involving 75 patients of both sexes diagnosed with melasma, who answered three questionnaires: the Melasma Quality of Life Scale (MelasQoL), the Individual Lifestyle Profile Scale, and the EAS-40 scale, in addition to being evaluated using the Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI). The mean age was 37.5 years, 33% were undergoing medical treatment, 58% used cosmetic products, and 77% were exposed to sunlight at least once a week, while only 40% regularly used sunscreen, 17% were smokers, 40% reported alcohol consumption, and 21% used oral contraceptives. A significant association was found between lifestyle and MASI scores (r = ?0.62; p < 0.0001), as well as with the EAS-40 scale (r = 0.59; p < 0.0001), and the odds ratio for smoking was 2.4. It is concluded that a negative lifestyle may contribute to greater severity of melasma.

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Author Biographies

Miriam Sabino de Oliveira Pereira, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Postgraduate in Medicine from the Faculty of Medical Sciences Dr José Antonio Garcia Coutinho (1998). Currently it is medical - davita medical services. I have experience in the area of Medicine, with an emphasis on psychiatry. professional master (in andamento) at the UNASP faculty (Text reported by the author).

Ginaldo Gomes Pereira, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Postgraduate in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering São Paulo (1987). Currently he is Commercial Manager of the Company for the Development of Information Technology. (Text automatically generated by the CVLattes application).

Luciano Amorim Meirelles, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

He graduated in Medicine from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (1989), specialized in Chemistry from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (2005) and residencies-medical training at the Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais (1992). Currently he is a psychiatrist for the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo. I have experience in the area of Medicine, with an emphasis on Psychiatry. (Text automatically generated by the CVLattes application).

Elias Ferreira Porto, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

He is a doctorate in Health Sciences, concentration area in translational medicine, (UNIFESP 2013) and mastered in Cardiopulmonary Reabilitation (UNIFESP 2005). specialization in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy by Instituto do Coração - INCOR - USP (1999). Possessed a degree in Physiotherapy from the Guarulhos University (1998) and Civil Engineering (2016). Professor of Health Courses at the Adventist University Center of São Paulo - UNASP. He was coordinator of the Physiotherapy Course from 2000 to 2012. Professor of the disciplines of Cardiology and Interpretation of Clinical Exams for the Health and Statistics courses for Administration and Psychology at UNASP. He is a professor and counselor of the health promotion program. Eleito Conselheiro do CREFITO 3 in two mandates: 2008 to 2012 and 2016 to 2020, being financial director in both periods. He was the chef editor of Lifestyle Journal from 2013 to 2021. He was a member of the Higher University Council (UNASP) in the years 2000 to 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016. He is currently a professor of Physiology and Anatomy at the Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul. (Text reported by the author).

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