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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the variables which affect skin health and perceived skin condition of female adults. This study also included the alcohol consumption, stress and sleep deprivation for skin health and perceived skin condition to develop of skin health management program. Methods: The participants were 415 women who were dwelling at Seoul, Kyeonggi, and Incheon, whose ages ranged from 20 to 58 (M=35.73, SD=10.03). Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and CAGE questions for drinking behavior, Psychosocial Wellbeing Index (PWI) short form for stress, and sleep deprivation scale were used. And skin condition questionnaire for measuring perceived skin condition, and perceived skin health scale were used for skin health. Results: Female problem drinkers and alcohol dependent drinkers showed more fatty skin condition and felt their skins less healthier than non-problem drinkers or non-alcohol dependent drinkers. Stress did not have a significant relationship with skin health. Sleep deprivation showed a significant relationship with fatty skin and sensitive skin condition. Skin health was affected by AUDIT score and sleep deprivation score after controlling other skin health related variables. Conclusion: It was discussed with previous studies and physiological phenomena, and suggested the informations for the intervention of hazardous drinking and life style including sleeping deprivation for skin health. Despite of some limitations of this study, it might provide useful informations to further studies and professionals in skin health promotion.