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The impact of stress on epidermal barrier function: an evidence‐based review

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The epidermal barrier functions to limit skin infection and inflammation by inhibiting irritant and immunogen invasion. Abundant evidence suggests that psychological stress stemming from crowding, isolation, nicotine smoking, insomnia, mental… Click to show full abstract

The epidermal barrier functions to limit skin infection and inflammation by inhibiting irritant and immunogen invasion. Abundant evidence suggests that psychological stress stemming from crowding, isolation, nicotine smoking, insomnia, mental arithmetic tasks, physical pain, real‐life stressors (examinations and marital strain) and lack of positive personality traits may impart both acute and chronic epidermal dysfunction.

Keywords: impact stress; stress epidermal; barrier; evidence; epidermal barrier

Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2019

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