When people with AD suffer from sleep disturbances, their quality of life suffers as well, according to research published in March 2021 in the journal Dermatitis. Plus, sleep deprivation not only makes you feel lousy in the moment but can also put you at risk for a wide range of health problems later. Some experts theorize that poor sleep could make atopic dermatitis worse by exacerbating inflammation, creating a vicious cycle. To help you zero in on how this condition is affecting your sleep and how you can improve your skin and your slumber at the same time, we asked Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, a dermatologist and associate professor at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and Aaron Drucker, MD, a dermatologist and associate professor at the University of Toronto, for help. Take this quiz to find out how much atopic dermatitis is interfering with your nighttime slumber and what you can do to feel better.
