Increasing stress and its impact on respiratory ailments is well known, but experts are concerned how rise in air pollution impacts Psoriasis treatment. On the sidelines of recently held Dermacon 2024, experts discussed and shared concerns regarding a tremendous increase in stress amongst adult Indian cohorts across cities and emphasized the need for timely effective intervention. Even in the millennial population, a recent negative trend has been seen where increasing stress levels impact Psoriasis.
One of the key discussion points on the sidelines was stress and lack of sleep. Commenting on this, Dr Aseem Sharma, Director, Skin Saga from Mumbai said, “Rising stress levels are impacting not only one’s respiratory system, but also skin related diseases. The new observations reveal that stress of all forms – emotional, physical, environmental and even constitutional can be triggers for Psoriasis and can flare-up and can significantly impact the ongoing treatment and patient health.”
National and international rheumatologists and dermatologists attended Dermacon 2024 held in Hyderabad, to discuss key recent advancements in therapies. Renowned Dermatologist Dr. Aseem Sharma (Director, Skin Saga, Mumbai), Dr. S Kiran (Consultant Dermatologist, Kiran Advanced Skin Hair & Laser Clinic, Hyderabad), Dr. Vijay Bhaskar Mallela (MD., FAAD, Omni Hospitals, Hyderabad), Dr. Kingshuk Chatterjee, Dr. Sudip Das (HOD, National Medical College, Kolkata) highlighted the key factors that cause psoriasis.
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