ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING SKIN DISEASES

Abstract

Skin health has become an increasingly urgent global issue along with rapid environmental changes and modern lifestyles. This literature review aims to analyze the influence of environmental factors on skin diseases, focusing on the identification of relevant environmental risk factors, their mechanisms of influence on skin health, and effective prevention strategies. The method used is a systematic review of scientific articles from databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, OpenAlex, and Google Scholar, following the PRISMA stages. The results show that poor environmental sanitation, inadequate personal hygiene, and unhealthy housing conditions contribute to the increasing prevalence of skin diseases, especially among high-risk populations such as workers and children. Interventions focusing on improving sanitation, personal hygiene education, and better housing conditions can reduce the incidence of skin diseases. This study emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach to create a healthy environment that supports clean and healthy living behaviors, as well as more intensive preventive efforts to protect community skin health.