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Climate Factors Affecting Acne, Rosacea, Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis, A Review and Ayurvedoic Insights - Jessica Maloh, Alexis Carrington, Raja Sivamani
Abstract
Introduction: Aspects of the natural environment have been implicated in the development and severity of dermatological conditions including acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. This paper provides an evidencebased overview on the role of environmental factors such as humidity, temperature and sun exposure in dermatology, and compliments the evidence with Āyurvedic insights.
Methods: PubMed searches were conducted for studies assessing the relationship between the natural environment and acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Filters were applied for human studies and studies done in the past 10 years. Articles not translated to English were excluded, in addition to articles investigating the effect of environmental pollutants/toxins, allergens, tobacco, psychological factors, artificial sources of light, and balneotherapy.
Results: The literature surrounding skin diseases note that environmental changes may influence and aggravate skin diseases. Interestingly, these findings have correlations that can be mapped to Āyurvedic theory. More studies that needed to prospectively correlate Āyurvedic imbalances with an environmental risk to aggravate or improve different skin conditions.
