Questions in The Dermatology Forum
are being answered by Dr. A. Rockoff, a board certified dermatologist, affiliated
with Tufts University School of Medicine.
Subject: Psoriasis AND Rosacea Topic Area: Psoriasis
Forum: The Dermatology Forum
Question Posted By: DoubleTrouble on Tuesday, April 03, 2001
I have both conditions and manage both quite well with a
number of topical treatments. However, summer is coming again and it's
always a dilemma: Sun or no sun? I have always avoided going in the sun
because I don't want to prematurely age my skin, but my Dermatologist
recommends some sun exposure as it will help clear up my Psoriasis. 2
years ago I was diagnosed with Rosacea and I find the sun makes my face
go really red. So my questions are this:
Would you recommend sun or no sun? If yes, what sunscreen should I use?
I usually put a sunBLOCK on my face. I've never used a tanning bed,
(I actually prefer my fair complexion to a tan): Would you recommend
a tanning bed to control the exposure and just cover my face? Thanks
for your advice.
Answer Posted By: Derm-M.D.-ASR
on Tuesday, April 03, 2001
Tanning beds don't help psoriasis much, because it's the
burn rays (UVB) which help psoriasis. My suggestion is to get some sun
(without burning) on the psoriasis parts, and keep the face blocked.
Which sunscreen doesn't matter that much, as long as the SPF is above
25.
