Advances in epidemiological research on effects of air pollution on skin diseases

Chengyao Sun; Dajing Tang; Fengge Chen; Chuan Zhao; Mingyang Guan

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Advances in epidemiological research on effects of air pollution on skin diseases

VernacularTitle:大气污染对皮肤病影响的流行病学研究进展
Author: Chengyao SUN ^{1
,

2} ; Dajing TANG ^{1
,

2} ; Fengge CHEN ^{1
,

3} ; Chuan ZHAO ⁴ ; Mingyang GUAN ^{1
,

3}
Author Information

1. Institute of Environmental Health, Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, China
2. School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
3. Research Base for Environment and Health in Shijiazhuang, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, China.
4. The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, China.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: air pollution; dermatitis; eczema; urticaria; acne; psoriasis; epidemiology; influencing factor
From: Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2022;39(11):1304-1309
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Air pollution is a major environmental threat to human health, and skin, as the largest organ of the human body, is a major exposure route of air pollutants, so the correlations between air pollutants and skin diseases are noteworthy to study. This paper reviewed the acute effects of air pollutants on the risks of dermatosis outpatient and emergency visits at home and abroad, especially on dermatitis, eczema, urticaria, acne, psoriasis, and other skin diseases with high prevalence rates and heavy disease burdens. The effects of air pollutants on skin diseases are affected by exposure characteristics of air pollutants (such as composition, concentration, and exposure time), environmental factors (such as temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet), and population characteristics. In view of insufficient evidence on the long-term effects of air pollutants on skin diseases and the interaction of environmental factors, future research directions were prospected, aiming to provide new ideas for further study on the effects of air pollutants on skin diseases and the formulation of relevant prevention and control strategies.