Sleep deprivation and the skin
Usamah M Afzal, Faisal R. Ali
Abstract
Sleep is an under-evaluated symptom when assessing patients with cutaneous disease. Consequently, the relationship between sleep deprivation and disease burden is often not considered. The focus of our review article is to explore the bidirectional relationship between sleep and cutaneous disease investigating the disruption in circadian rhythmicity and skin homeostasis. Management strategies should focus on optimizing disease control coupled with improving sleep hygiene.
Topics & Concepts
Sleep deprivationSleep (system call)Circadian rhythmDiseaseMedicineSleep hygieneFocus (optics)PsychiatryInternal medicineSleep qualityInsomniaComputer sciencePhysicsOpticsOperating systemCircadian rhythm and melatoninDermatology and Skin DiseasesAllergic Rhinitis and Sensitization