Such diseases, as psoriasis is able to deliver a lot of trouble to its owner, as its external manifestations, of course, put their imprint on the quality of life of the patient. In addition, psoriatic food stamps are accompanied by strong itching and burning that worsen the situation.
The disease has a chronic course and hard enough and long time to heal. In the winter the skin manifestations it is possible to hide under clothing, but with the onset of the summer season, when it is scheduled to vacation on the sea, many women and men tormented by the question whether it is possible to sunbathe on the sun with psoriasis and how the sun will affect the development of the disease?
Compatible whether tanning and psoriasis?
As usual, the psoriasis faster is being held in the summer period. Most often this is due to the beneficial influence exerted by the sea water, the air and the sun. In the summer the condition of the skin sheets of the patient significantly improves, since the effects of uv radiation suppresses the development of pathological processes on the surface of the skin.
Recently, more and more attention, which is accented on the close relationship of psoriasis and the amount of vitamin D in the body of the patient. Everyone knows that vitamin D is given to children at an early age as a preventive measure against the development of rickets.
However, few people know that a lack of vitamin D in the blood in patients suffering from psoriasis (in particular in the cold time of the stroke), contributes to the worsening of the disease.
Therefore, dermatologists recommend taking sun baths, because exposure to uv radiation contributes to the rapid regeneration of the skin with the plates, but also the healing of open wounds.
However, you must remember that tanning must be metered, therefore it is not recommended to sunbathe at certain hours, to induce skin burns. Due to the fact that psoriasis belongs to autoimmune disease, the excessive tan there are risk of developing cancer of the skin with premature aging of the skin.
It is necessary to take into account that there is no less than 5% of patients who suffer from a photosensitive form of psoriasis the skin. Most of these patients with psoriasis is accompanied in parallel with the allergic persons skin, resulting from hypersensitivity to the sun. These patients, on the contrary, it is recommended to protect themselves from the sun's rays.
The rules for the intake of the tanning
In the psoriatic manifestations it is necessary to take sun bath only after consultation with the attending physician. In the first day of rest at the sea you can sunbathe no more than 10 minutes. Further, the duration of the tanning session can increase. However, the total time of exposure to the sun should not exceed half an hour.
The sea is not recommended to sunbathe in the morning (from 5 to 11 hours) and afternoon (16 — 20 hours). The most dangerous is the time interval between 12 hrs and 14. At this time the sun is most active, therefore, according to the options you need to avoid direct hitting of the sun's rays. In addition, it is possible to defend yourself from the sun by using special protective creams and lotions.
Psoriatic food stamps recommended to handle the ointment, in the composition of which included active pyrithionine zinc.
About the disadvantages of exposure to the sun is covered by the need to use sunscreen lotions and creams, like most outdoor drugs include substances which are able to grind symptomatology with psoriasis. Other components are able to interact with other drugs, appointed for the removal of the psoriatic plaques.
So tanning products must collect the dermatologist, because many of them have side action and require an individual approach to the patient.
Useful properties of the sun with psoriasis
The sun's rays have the following effects on the skin with psoriasis:
- ultraviolet has a slow effect deplete the upper layer of the epidermis;
- the sun provokes the body to strengthening of protective forces;
- activates the additive regeneration;
- reduces flaking and education of psoriatic plaques;
- relieves itching.
Sunbathing contribute to the thickening of the skin, what increases the flow of oxygen into the lymph with the subsequent long remission.
The possibility of use of sunbeds with psoriasis
Artificial ultraviolet effectively applied in patients with psoriasis, especially in winter.
The UV process may be used in two forms:
- UVB. In this case, they use shortwave ultraviolet radiation.
- PUVA. In this form it is used long-wave radiation with photosensitizers (Psoralen) of natural origin.
The use of sunbeds in the treatment of psoriasis in today's day refers to the folk methods of treatment and is expressed in the following actions:
- due to the action of uv radiation occurs the production of endorphins (hormone of happiness), which is reflected positively on the CNS;
- the solarium is able to remove the acute symptomatology manifestations on the skin;
- in the acquisition of artificial tanning is going on the production of vitamin D, which neutralizes the nervousness and state of tension in the body. These indicators relate to one of the causes of the development of the disease.
Recommendations when visiting the solarium
In the first place it is necessary to take into account that a visit to the solarium, as well as sunbathing can not replace a comprehensive treatment with psoriasis, therefore, before to start the use of these procedures, it is recommended to consult with a dermatologist.
It is necessary to observe the following conditions:
- you can't visit a solarium during the acute stage of the disease, because the body of the patient is weakened and has increased sensitivity of the skin, which can lead to burns;
- for the treatment of diseases of the best to choose the vertical tanning booth, which is much more effective than horizontally;
- stay in the photo of the cabin can be no more than 6 minutes;
- it is best to visit a solarium during the day;
- the total course of treatment with the help of a tanning bed must not exceed 25 visits for 5-7 minutes.
It is important to take into consideration that certain medications and cosmetic products are able to trigger the acute allergic reaction, which in the future will lead to increased sensitivity of the skin to the Solarium and the sun. Therefore, before you visit a solarium, and also a ride on the sea, required the consultation of the attending physician.
Prevention
In the treatment of the sun, there are positive aspects and negative. Despite its useful properties, the ultraviolet rays when used improperly can cause sunburn, in the form of watery blisters on the skin. This condition leads to increased itching. As a result of this, quite often there has been the accession of secondary infection. In addition, the ultraviolet overdrying the skin, which leads to its premature ageing and the formation of benign and malignant tumors.
When the photo-sensitive psoriasis phototherapy should take place under the supervision of a specialist. In other cases, it is necessary to observe moderation. Most lends itself well to solar therapy teardrop form of psoriasis, which is due to the minimum advanced acne on the skin.
Not recommended to sunbathe dosed, preferably in the morning and evening hours, to avoid the aggressive action of the sun. In that case, if you relax on the sea fails, you can replace it with relaxation at the nearest swimming pool with observance of all safety rules.
It is important to note that phototherapy, like all medical procedures, should be made only after consultation with the attending physician. It is able to cause negative manifestations on the skin.