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Sleep and Psychological Components of Skin Health
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Sleep and Psychological Components of Skin Health

A special issue of Clocks & Sleep (ISSN 2624-5175). This special issue belongs to the section "Disorders".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2019) | Viewed by 15176

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Elma Baron

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Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
Interests: photobiology; skin aging; sleep/circadian rhythm; sun protection
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Dear Colleagues, 

The skin is the largest organ of the human body and interacts with various organs and systems. Skin health and disease can be influenced by sleep and psychological stress. Aggravation of atopic eczema, acne, and other disorders have been seen with increasing levels of anxiety. Conversely, sleep quality and psychological health may be altered by pruritus and pathologic states of the skin. Hence, these factors must be considered in the multidisciplinary management of skin disorders. Although there is paucity of mechanistic information regarding skin physiology and the role of sleep and psychosocial interventions, there are some studies in chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis that suggest the benefits of addressing the psychosocial aspects of patient care. Clinical studies now have the capability to incorporate quality of life data in the overall analysis of disease progression and response to treatment. We invite scientists and health care practitioners involved in the study or management of skin disease to submit articles that pertain to sleep and psychological aspects of skin health.

The conjunct Special Issue in IJMS: Sleep and Psychological Components of Skin Health

Prof. Dr. Elma Baron
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Clocks & Sleep is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sleep
  • circadian rhythm
  • psychosocial factors
  • psychological stress
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • pruritus
  • quality of life

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Acne Severity and Sleep Quality in Adults
by Kory P. Schrom, Sayeeda Ahsanuddin, Michelle Baechtold, Raghav Tripathi, Amy Ramser and Elma Baron
Clocks & Sleep 2019, 1(4), 510-516; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/clockssleep1040039 - 06 Dec 2019
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Poor sleep quality is extremely prevalent, with about one third of adults in the USA obtaining less than the recommended amount of sleep. In addition, poor sleep quality has been linked to an increased risk of many conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric conditions, [...] Read more.
Poor sleep quality is extremely prevalent, with about one third of adults in the USA obtaining less than the recommended amount of sleep. In addition, poor sleep quality has been linked to an increased risk of many conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric conditions, and overall all-cause mortality. Research has shown that sleep disturbance does impact skin disease, although many details of this relationship are still unclear. The goal of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between acne severity and sleep quality in adults. Forty subjects with acne were recruited from dermatology clinics in Cleveland, OH, to participate in this study. Acne severity was assessed using the Global Acne Grading Scale (GAGS). To assess sleep quality, subjects completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and completed a seven-day sleep journal. Subjects also completed the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), and provided information about current and past acne treatments as well as their opinion regarding their own acne severity and exacerbating factors. Our findings support the hypothesis that there is a potential relationship between sleep quality and acne. Full article
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The Effect of Shift Work and Poor Sleep on Self-Reported Skin Conditions: A Survey of Call Center Agents in the Philippines
by Francine Lu, Amanda Suggs, Harib H. Ezaldein, Jason Ya, Pingfu Fu, Jasmin Jamora, Vermen Verallo-Rowel and Elma D. Baron
Clocks & Sleep 2019, 1(2), 273-279; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/clockssleep1020023 - 17 May 2019
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Night shift workers may have a disrupted circadian rhythm, which may contribute to the development of skin disease. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in the prevalence and severity of self-reported skin disease between “regular” [...] Read more.
Night shift workers may have a disrupted circadian rhythm, which may contribute to the development of skin disease. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in the prevalence and severity of self-reported skin disease between “regular” day shift workers compared to “graveyard” night shift workers. We conducted surveys from 630 call center agents in Manila, the Philippines, and they were analyzed regarding demographics, medical history, dermatologic history, lifestyle, and sleep. No difference was found in the prevalence of skin disease between shifts. However, night shift workers were worse sleepers. When compared to good sleepers, poor sleepers had a higher prevalence of skin disease with worse severity. Graveyard shift workers with poor sleep may have increased skin disease severity. Full article
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