Impact of Fatigue on the Skin: Pilot Study on "996" Work-Life Pattern in China and the Influence of Their Lifestyle on the Skin.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modern living encouraged longer working hours and an increased sense of fatigue. In China, a rising trend called "996", meaning working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 6 days per week in succession, has raised concerns about the impact of fatigue on health, specifically on skin aging.

Methods

A one-week, single center, self-controlled clinical study was conducted to evaluate the impact of fatigue on skin phenotypes, through the enrollment of 31 Chinese women with a 996 work-life pattern based on Life Style questionnaires and Chalder fatigue scale. Clinical grading and instrumental measurements were conducted before the working week, after 1, 3, and 5 working days.

Results

The fatigue score of the participants accumulated during the working week. From clinical gradin

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12824052 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature