This disease, like psoriasis, is able to provide a lot of problems to his master, as well as its external manifestations, they certainly have their effect on the quality of life of the patient. Also, causing psoriatic plaques are accompanied by severe itching and burning sensation, which worsens the situation.
The disease has a chronic current, and it is quite difficult and long treated. In the winter period, the cutaneous manifestations can be hidden under clothes, but with the beginning of the summer season, when it is planned to holiday by the sea, many men and women concerned about the issue of the fact that if it is possible take the sun in psoriasis, and how the sun will influence the development of the disease?
Are compatible if the sun and the psoriasis?
As a general rule, the psoriasis faster and takes place in the summer. Often this is due to the beneficial effects that provide sea water, air, and sun. In the summer, the state of the skin of the patient is greatly improved, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays suppresses the development of pathological processes on the surface of the skin.
Lately, more and more often, the attention focuses on the close relationship 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 the lack of vitamin D in the blood of patients suffering from psoriasis (especially in the cold season of the hit), contributes to the worsening of the disease.
Therefore, dermatologists recommend to take the sun, as well as the exposure to uv rays promotes a more rapid regeneration of the skin with platelets, and also the healing of the wounds.
However, you should remember that the sun must be dosed, therefore it is recommended that you catch the sun at certain times, in order not to cause burns to the skin. Due to the fact that psoriasis refers to autoimmune diseases, excessive tanning, there is the risk of development of cancer of the skin with premature aging of the skin.
Keep in mind that less than 5% of patients with photosensitive forms of psoriasis of the skin. Often in such patients, psoriasis is accompanied with concurrent allergic skin lesions that occur as a result of increased sensitivity to the sun. These patients, on the contrary, it is recommended that you protect yourself from the sun's rays.
The rules of admission for the sun
When psoriatic manifestations, it is necessary to take the sun only after consulting your doctor. The first day of vacation at the beach you can sunbathe no more than 10 minutes. Via lasting tan can be prolonged. However, the total time of exposure to the sun must not exceed half an hour.
On the sea we recommend that you take the sun in the morning (from 5 to 11 hours) and in the afternoon (16 — 20 hours). The most dangerous period of time between 12 hours and 14. At this moment the sun is more active, so if possible, you should avoid direct exposure to the sun's rays. In addition, you can protect yourself from the sun with the help of special creams and lotions.
Psoriatic platelets we recommend that you manage the ointments, the composition of which is activated pyrithionine of zinc.
With against exposure to the sun has the need to use glasses, lotions and creams, as well as most external medicines include components that are capable of aggravating the symptoms of psoriasis. New features able to interact with other drugs, prescribed to relieve psoriatic platelets.
Way glasses drugs must choose a dermatologist, because many of them have side-effects action and requires an individual approach to the patient.
The beneficial properties of the sun for psoriasis
The rays of the sun have the following effect on the skin with psoriasis:
- the ultraviolet light has a slow reduce the effect of the top layer of the epidermis;
- the sun causes the body to strengthen your defenses;
- it activates the tissue regeneration;
- it reduces the peeling and the formation of psoriatic platelets;
- relieves the itching.
The sun contribute to the thickening of the skin, which increases the flow of oxygen in the lymph with the subsequent prolonged remission.
The possibility to use the solarium for psoriasis
Artificial ultraviolet light is quite effective for patients with psoriasis, especially in winter.
UV procedure can be used in two forms:
- UVB. In this case, they are used to shortwave ultraviolet rays.
- PUVA. This form is used for the radiation, long-wave with photosensitizers (Psoralen-free) of natural origin.
The use of the solarium in the treatment of psoriasis today belongs to the people, methods of treatment and is expressed with the following actions:
- as a result of exposure to ultraviolet rays occurs the production of endorphins (hormone of happiness), which is reflected positively on the central nervous system;
- deck able to remove severe symptoms, manifestations on the skin;
- when you receive an artificial tan occurs the production of vitamin D, which counteracts the nervousness and the state of stress in the body. These values refer to one of the causes of the development of the disease.
Recommendations the use of the solarium
In the first place, one must consider that the deck, as well as the sun can not replace the full treatment for psoriasis, so, before starting the use of these treatments, you should consult a dermatologist.
You must comply with the following conditions:
- it is not possible to use the solarium during the acute phase of the development of the disease, as well as the body sick, weakened and have an increased sensitivity of the skin, which can cause burns;
- for the treatment of the disease is preferable to choose a vertical solarium, which is much more efficient than horizontal;
- stay in photos, driver's cab can be no more than 6 minutes;
- best solarium through the day;
- a course of treatment with a solarium shall not exceed 25 sessions for 5-7 minutes.
It is important to keep in mind that certain medications and cosmetics, drugs can cause a severe allergic reaction, which in the future will lead to an increase in the sensitivity of the skin in the solarium and in the sun. So, before you make use of the solarium, and also go to the sea, needs the advice of a doctor.
Prevention
During the treatment the sun there are positive and negative sides. Despite its beneficial properties, ultraviolet rays from the improper use, can cause a burn solar, in the form of watery blisters on the skin. This condition leads to an increase of the itch. In consequence of this, quite often seen the accession of a secondary infection. In addition, the ultraviolet rays dry the skin, which causes premature aging and the formation of benign tumors and malignant tumors.
With the photo-sensitive psoriasis color therapy should be under the supervision of a specialist. In other cases, you must comply with the moderation. The more it lends itself well to solar energy therapy in drop form of psoriasis, which is explained by the minimum rashes on the skin.
We recommend that you take the sun, dosed, better in the morning and in the evening, avoiding aggressive exposure to the sun. In the case in which to relax by the sea fails, you can replace your holiday as near mirror of water, with the observance of all safety rules.
It is important to remember that phototherapy, as well as all the treatments, should only be done after consulting the doctor. She is able to cause the manifestations a negative impact on the skin.