Psoriasis and Sunlight WisdomCard™

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  1. National Psoriasis Foundation: Treating Psoriasis - Mild Psoriasis: Light Therapy / Phototherapy - Sunlight psoriasis.org - Treating Psoriasis - Mild Psoriasis: Light Therapy / Phototherapy - Sunlight
  2. WebMD: Alternative Approaches To Treating Psoriasis - Sunlight: Nature’s Alternative Treatment For Psoriasis webmd.com - Alternative Approaches To Treating Psoriasis - Sunlight: Nature’s Alternative Treatment For Psoriasis
  3. Mayo Clinic: Psoriasis: Treatments and Drugs - Light Therapy (Phototherapy) - Sunlight mayoclinic.com - Psoriasis: Treatments and Drugs - Light Therapy (Phototherapy) - Sunlight
  4. Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Sunlight Exposure and Psoriasis revolutionhealth.com - Sunlight Exposure and Psoriasis
  5. About.com: Sunlight and Psoriasis: Friend, Foe, Or Both? psoriasis.about.com - Sunlight and Psoriasis: Friend, Foe, Or Both?
  6. eMedTV: Light Therapy For Psoriasis - Sunlight Therapy For Psoriasis psoriasis.emedtv.com - Light Therapy For Psoriasis - Sunlight Therapy For Psoriasis
  7. FamilyDoctor: Psoriasis - How Is Psoriasis Treated? familydoctor.org - Psoriasis - How Is Psoriasis Treated?
  8. Psoriasis Society of Canada: What Is the Role Of Climate and Sunlight? psoriasissociety.org - What Is the Role Of Climate and Sunlight?
  9. EverydayHealth: Daily Tips for Easing Psoriasis - Sun Exposure for People With Psoriasis everydayhealth.com - Daily Tips for Easing Psoriasis - Sun Exposure for People With Psoriasis
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Research Notes on Psoriasis and Sunlight


Many people find sunlight can be helpful in the treatment of psoriasis. Regular exposure for five to ten minutes at a time may be best. Exposure can be gradually increased by thirty seconds at a time. All areas of the skin that are affected by psoriasis should receive equal exposure to the sun.1

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  • Improvement in psoriasis is seen in eighty percent of those who have regular exposure to the sun.2
  • Sunburn should be avoided since it can worsen psoriasis and increase the risk of developing skin cancer.2
  • At least once or twice a year, it is advisable to have your doctor examine your skin for signs of skin cancer or skin damage from sun exposure.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ National Psoriasis Foundation: Using Sunlight As A Psoriasis Treatment
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 WebMD: Alternative Approaches To Treating Psoriasis - Sunlight: Nature’s Alternative Treatment For Psoriasis
  3. ↑ Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Sunlight Exposure and Psoriasis

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