Climatic Effect on Atopic Dermatitis Course and Therapeutic Capabilities

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is chronic recurrent inflammatory skin disease with a high prevalence and significant negative effect on patients' quality of life. AD pathogenesis is based on the complex interactions between genetic factors, immune mechanisms, state of the skin barrier and environmental effects. The climate itself is the complex of many components, such as: temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind and season. All of them play fundamental role in the natural ecosystem and human health establishment. The climate is changing rapidly, and these changes are progressing faster than ever in the last thousand years. This review shows how climate and environmental changes can affect the course of AD. The data on utilization efficiency of emollient plus for moderating of climatic conditions adverse effects on epidermal structures at patients with AD is presented.