Sleep and Psychological Components of Skin Health

Dear Colleagues, 

The skin is the largest organ of the human body and interacts with various organs and systems. Skin health and disease can be influenced by sleep and psychological stress. Aggravation of atopic eczema, acne, and other disorders have been seen with increasing levels of anxiety. Conversely, sleep quality and psychological health may be altered by pruritus and pathologic states of the skin. Hence, these factors must be considered in the multidisciplinary management of skin disorders. Although there is paucity of mechanistic information regarding skin physiology and the role of sleep and psychosocial interventions, there are some studies in chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis that suggest the benefits of addressing the psychosocial aspects of patient care. Clinical studies now have the capability to incorporate quality of life data in the overall analysis of disease progression and response to treatment. We invite scientists and health care practitioners involved in the study or management of skin disease to submit articles that pertain to sleep and psychological aspects of skin health.

The conjunct Special Issue in Clocks & Sleep: Sleep and Psychological Components of Skin Health

Prof. Dr. Elma Baron
Guest Editor

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• sleep
• circadian rhythm
• psychosocial factors
• psychological stress
• anxiety
• depression
• pruritus
• quality of life