Is Climate Change , Hurting Your Skin?.
Experts say our rapidly-
changing climate is beginning to
take a toll on human health. .
Experts say our rapidly-
changing climate is beginning to
take a toll on human health. .
Increased rates of asthma,
anxiety and depression can be attributed to climate change.
Increased rates of asthma,
anxiety and depression can be attributed to climate change.
Dermatologists reportedly also believe that climate change may be negatively impacting the health of your skin.
There are a lot of ways that the skin interacts with the environment. , Dr. Misha Rosenbach, professor of dermatology,
University of Pennsylvania, via ABC News.
There are a lot of ways that the skin interacts with the environment. , Dr. Misha Rosenbach, professor of dermatology,
University of Pennsylvania, via ABC News.
Skin is the body's initial
line of defense against
environmental elements.
Skin is the body's initial
line of defense against
environmental elements.
Dermatologists have
linked the exacerbation
of many common skin
conditions to climate change.
As temperatures rise,
our skin's ability to adapt to increasing temperatures
has its limit. , Dr. Sarah Coates, pediatric dermatologist,
University of California San Francisco, via ABC News.
As temperatures rise,
our skin's ability to adapt to increasing temperatures
has its limit. , Dr. Sarah Coates, pediatric dermatologist,
University of California San Francisco, via ABC News.
Research suggests worsening air pollution may cause an uptick in
eczema, psoriasis and lupus.
Research suggests worsening air pollution may cause an uptick in
eczema, psoriasis and lupus.
Experts say skin cancer may become more of a problem in the future.
Experts say skin cancer may become more of a problem in the future.
It's warmer in more areas, and so people are outside more, wearing less clothing for most of the year, and that's more sun exposure, Dr. Misha Rosenbach, professor of dermatology,
University of Pennsylvania, via ABC News