Every climate-related headline today announces a new record—scorching heatwaves, relentless downpours, unprecedented windstorms, or freezing temperatures. But beneath these dramatic weather patterns lies an overlooked crisis: how these shifts are quietly eroding human health.A stark new report by The Lancet Countdown exposes a grim reality: climate change isn’t just reshaping the planet, it’s directly endangering people’s well-being. Of the 15 tracked health indicators, including heatwaves, droughts, and infectious diseases, 10 have reached dangerous new extremes. In 2023, heat-related deaths among people over 65 surged to record levels, 167% higher than from 1990 to 1999. The increasing frequency of heatwaves and droughts has also pushed 151 million more people into moderate or severe food insecurity, raising the risk of malnutrition and hunger. At the same time, the loss of 182 million hectares (approximately 449 million acres) of forests between 2016 and 2022 has weakened the planet’s ability to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide, worsening air pollution and respiratory diseases. While the immediate focus may be on life-threatening conditions— cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, and rising skin cancer rates—there’s a subtler, yet equally significant consequence emerging: the impact on the skin, our first line of defense.Enter “sunxiety”—a growing anxiety around sun exposure, with 38% of consumers feeling unable to relax outdoors for fear of skin damage according to Veylinx. This concern reflects a broader challenge: skin is increasingly struggling to adapt to extreme weather swings.