Air pollution and skin disorders
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Air pollution is being shown to play an increasing causation role in our most common skin diseases. Acne, hyperpigmentation, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis have been shown to be influenced by air pollution. It is important for pollution to be added as a risk factor for these skin disorders, and thus we must discuss mitigating its negative affects with patients. Air pollution is the contamination of outdoor (ambient) and indoor (household) environments by any chemical, physical, or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Nearly all (90%) of the world's population experience daily pollution. In 2019, air pollution was considered by the World Health Organization to be the biggest environmental health risk to humans, responsible for killing more than 7 million people prematurely every year. Preliminary studies link air pollution to COVID-19 deaths, as there were high death tolls in some of the most globally polluted areas. Air pollution affects many organ systems such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, central nervous, reproductive, and integumentary systems. In this study, we detail the current evidence linking specific skin and health disorders to air pollution.
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A correlation between UV radiation and pollutants in amplifying skin cancer incidence has been suggested.
“Furthermore, a correlation between UV radiation and pollutants in amplifying skin cancer incidence has been suggested [73].”
From The Environmental Determinants of Skin Health: Linking Climate Change, Air Pollution, and the Dermatologic Disease Burden (2025) · cites this paper as [73]
The Mechanisms of injury section says pollution and sunlight can act synergistically and lists increased skin-cancer incidence among possible effects of pollutant exposure. The Skin cancer section also associates pollution with increased risk and identifies UV radiation as a major cause. Neither passage specifically says that UV radiation and other pollutants together amplify skin-cancer incidence. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredA few studies, primarily based on animal models, have indicated that particulate matter (PM) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may significantly contribute to skin carcinogenesis.
“A few studies, primarily based on animal models, have indicated that particulate matter (PM) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may significantly contribute to skin carcinogenesis [73].”
From The Environmental Determinants of Skin Health: Linking Climate Change, Air Pollution, and the Dermatologic Disease Burden (2025) · cites this paper as [73]
The Skin cancer section (page unavailable) associates pollution with increased skin-cancer risk and says most evidence for pollutants’ role comes from animal studies or in vitro studies using PAHs. It does not specifically identify PM as a contributor to skin carcinogenesis, and it does not establish that the evidence is primarily from animal models rather than also from in vitro studies. (LLM, conf=0.83)
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- Authors
- Roberts, W.
- Corresponding author
- Roberts, Wendy
- ORCID
- Roberts, Wendy
- Venue
- International Journal of Women's Dermatology
- Published
- 2021-01
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 91-97
- ISSN
- 2352-6475 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7838324
- OpenAlex
- W3107318794
- Cited by
- 111
- References
- 66
- Citations by year
- 2026: 18 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 0.91
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
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- International Journal of Women’s Dermatology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Keywords
- air pollution, skin diseases, acne, hyperpigmentation, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, environmental risk factors, indoor air pollution, COVID-19 mortality, environmental health
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