SLEEP
Sleep lost every year because of moderate-to-severe AD flare-ups:

AROUND 67 NIGHTS1
This can affect your overall health and mean more time off work.

WORK/EDUCATION

OVER 1 IN 3 ADULTS WITH AD
Feel AD has been damaging to their careers.

RELATIONSHIPS

OVER 30% OF ADULTS WITH AD
Feel their condition has negatively affected their love life or sexuality.5

SELF-ESTEEM

73% OF ADULTS WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE AD
Are worried by the effect it has on their appearance1
With 44% feeling embarrassed by it.1

MENTAL HEALTH

Living with AD means you have 60% GREATER ODDS OF EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY compared to someone who does not have AD6
This may then impact your physical health, career and relationships.7−9

SOCIAL IMPACT
~50% OF ADULTS WITH SEVERE AD SYMPTOMS

Struggle to socialise with friends10
Feeling lonely may impact your mental health and worsen cognitive function9,11

As you can see, living with AD can affect so much more than just your skin. The effects are varied and can create a burden on your physical health, mental wellbeing and the relationships that matter to you most. Over time, the effects of AD can all add up.1,4,12,13

REFERENCES:

  1. Zuberbier T et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006; 118(1): 226–32.​
  2. Gilaberte Y et al. J Clin Med 2020; 9(6): 1632.
  3. Weidinger S et al. Br J Dermatol 2024 ; 190(6): 846–857.
  4. Bawany F et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020; 9(4): 1488–1500.
  5. Silverberg JI et al. Poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL; March 7–11, 2025.
  6. Long Q et al. PLoS One 2022; 17(2): e0263334.
  7. Bhattacharya R et al. BMC Psychiatry 2014: 14:10.
  8. Olesen SC et al. BMC Psychiatry 2013:13: 144.
  9. Ge L et al. PLoS One 2017; 12(8): e0182145.
  10. Fuentes-Barragán L et al. Acta Derm Venereol 2025; 105: adv42241.
  11. Shankar A et al. Psychosom Med 2013; 75(2): 161–70.
  12. Eyerich K et al. Trends Immunol 2015; 36(12): 788–801.
  13. Bieber T. Ann Dermatol 2010; 22(2): 125–37.
  14. Boguniewicz M et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018; 120: 10–22

Health information contained herein is provided for general educational purposes only. Your healthcare professional is the single best source of information regarding your health. Please consult your healthcare professional if you have any questions about your health or treatment.

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