29 Aug 2024 --- A new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reveals a connection between childhood obesity and the development of common immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs), such as alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Personal Care Insights connects with lead research doctors Hyunsun Park, Seong Rae Kim and Seong-Joon Koh of the Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul, National University Boramae Medical Center and Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea to learn more about the study and the role personal care companies can play in raising awareness.