Photo by icon0.com via Pexels.com Findings from a new study spanning 136 countries reveal that more than 40% of countries worldwide have reported climate-related changes in the prevalence or severity of skin disease, with lower-income countries disproportionately affected (Khalfalla T, et al: The global impact of climate change on dermatological disease: International results from 136 countries participating in the SkinObservatory study. EADV Congress 2026, Vienna, Austria).

Photo by AfroBrazilian via Wikimedia Commons A new study, published in JMIR Dermatology , has identified a disconnect between how patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) experience climate-related triggers and how often these concerns are addressed in clinical care. The researchers say their findings underscore a need for tools and strategies to support climate-health conversations in dermatology. For the study, investigators initially selected 2,164 English-speaking adults with

Findings from a literature review examining the impact of extreme weather events on skin health suggest that climate change will worsen...