The impact of climate changes on skin diseases: A narrative review of the literature.

Abstract

Introduction: Climate change has a significant impact on human health, particularly with regard to the respiratory, immune and cardiovascular systems. In addition, these changes have a significant impact on mental health and dermatological diseases. The main drivers of these health changes are increasing temperature, humidity, expansion of the ozone hole and increasing environmental pollution. Without corrective action, these trends will worsen.

Purpose of the work: The purpose of this review is to present the current state of knowledge on the impact of climate change on the development of skin diseases in humans and to explore possible methods of their prevention.

Materials and methods: A narrative review of the literature was conducted and an analysis of the literature retrieved from PubMed and Google Scholar databases was performed. Articles were searched using the keywords: "climate change", "environmental pollution", "UV radiation", "skin diseases".

Conclusions: Climate change is associated with a significant increase in the incidence of various skin diseases, especially cancer, allergic diseases, infectious diseases and reactions after insect bites. The main cause of these changes is global warming, but increased pollution and the expansion of the "ozone hole" are also significant contributors to the increase in the number of diseases. Increased awareness of these trends enables faster diagnosis and treatment of lesions, as well as more effective prevention of new diseases.