Parade Magazine Article

BooBop · 09-30-2001, 01:47 PM

I found this article in the September 30, 01 issue of the Parade Magazine today. Relief For Raging Skin*Sunlight. Ultraviolet (UV) light kills the T cells in the skin that are responsible for the cell overgrowth and scaling of psoriasis. Exposure to the sun for a few minutes daily can do wonders. But don't get sunburned in the process.*UVB phototherapy. Narrowband UVB light is effective therapy for moderate to severe psoriasis (and safer than sunlight). You can receive itin some doctors' offices or, more commonly in a specialized center. Or you can buy you own "light box", learn how to use it under supervision and treat yourself at home. You'll need three treatments a week for two to three months.*PUVA. This form of phototherapy combines ultraviolet A (UVA, a special form of light) with psoralen, an oral to topical medication that makes skin more sensitive to UVA. It's a good short-term thereapy for resistant, moderate or severe psoriasis. You'll need about 25 treatments over two to three months and maintenance program of a bout 40 treatments a year. Too much PUVA can age the skin, result in freckling and most important, cause various skin cancers.Now this is just one of the treatment methods the article discussed. But I am glad to see that Parade Magazine handled UV Light in a professional manner and did not bash tanning. You should read the entire article if you would like other forms of treatment.To learn more visit www.psoriasis.org on the web.

Becky · 09-30-2001, 10:05 PM

I know that my sister suffers from psoriasis and her dermatoligist recommended tanning booths. In fact, what he recommended for her was in line with what a responsible salon would have recommended for her skin type! The 'treatments' helped her a great deal. After seeing some relief, she quit going regularly and now it has flared up again!

TANtalize · 10-01-2001, 05:01 PM

I have an older gentleman who tans just for this reason and tanning does clear it up.

BooBop · 10-01-2001, 06:43 PM

Yeah I have several clients that tan for this reason.

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09-30-2001, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,497 Rep Power: 13	I found this article in the September 30, 01 issue of the Parade Magazine today. Relief For Raging SkinSunlight. Ultraviolet (UV) light kills the T cells in the skin that are responsible for the cell overgrowth and scaling of psoriasis. Exposure to the sun for a few minutes daily can do wonders. But don't get sunburned in the process.UVB phototherapy. Narrowband UVB light is effective therapy for moderate to severe psoriasis (and safer than sunlight). You can receive itin some doctors' offices or, more commonly in a specialized center. Or you can buy you own "light box", learn how to use it under supervision and treat yourself at home. You'll need three treatments a week for two to three months.*PUVA. This form of phototherapy combines ultraviolet A (UVA, a special form of light) with psoralen, an oral to topical medication that makes skin more sensitive to UVA. It's a good short-term thereapy for resistant, moderate or severe psoriasis. You'll need about 25 treatments over two to three months and maintenance program of a bout 40 treatments a year. Too much PUVA can age the skin, result in freckling and most important, cause various skin cancers.Now this is just one of the treatment methods the article discussed. But I am glad to see that Parade Magazine handled UV Light in a professional manner and did not bash tanning. You should read the entire article if you would like other forms of treatment.To learn more visit www.psoriasis.org on the web.

09-30-2001, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Becky Waiting Confirmation Join Date: May 7 2001 Posts: 1,057 Rep Power: 0	I know that my sister suffers from psoriasis and her dermatoligist recommended tanning booths. In fact, what he recommended for her was in line with what a responsible salon would have recommended for her skin type! The 'treatments' helped her a great deal. After seeing some relief, she quit going regularly and now it has flared up again!

10-01-2001, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
TANtalize Join Date: Jul 4 2001 Location: San Antonio Posts: 252 Rep Power: 8	I have an older gentleman who tans just for this reason and tanning does clear it up.

10-01-2001, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,497 Rep Power: 13	Yeah I have several clients that tan for this reason.

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