UV Light Found To Benefit Skin Conditions
Ultraviolet light from the sun and tanning offers benefits for some skin conditions, according to the April (2010) issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter Ultraviolet Light Offers Benefits For Some Skin Conditions
Various ultraviolet treatments of the skin are potential therapy options for conditions that include:
UV therapy sessions may last from a few seconds to an hour. Consistency is one of the keys to success. Patients may need therapy two to seven days a week. Dozens of sessions may be needed to achieve adequate response. Once the condition has improved, patients may be able to switch to a less-frequent maintenance schedule.
Benefits aside, long-term UV therapy still presents an increased risk of skin cancer. As with any therapy, the potential benefits need to be weighed against the potential risks. Fortunately, skin cancers generally can be removed and successfully treated when they are detected early.
Comment from Ray (Tan Plus/Essentials Of Life): This is a no brainer for many of our clients who have come to realize that a few tanning sessions per week produce the same results for a lot less money and with added benefits that medical therapies alone can't offer.
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Various ultraviolet treatments of the skin are potential therapy options for conditions that include:
- Psoriasis • Vitiligo, a loss of skin pigment that often appears as white blotches on the skin
- Eczema, also called dermatitis • Persistent itching (pruritus)
- Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of cancer that usually involves the skin
- Graft-vs-host disease -- a complication associated with blood and bone marrow transplants
UV therapy sessions may last from a few seconds to an hour. Consistency is one of the keys to success. Patients may need therapy two to seven days a week. Dozens of sessions may be needed to achieve adequate response. Once the condition has improved, patients may be able to switch to a less-frequent maintenance schedule.
Benefits aside, long-term UV therapy still presents an increased risk of skin cancer. As with any therapy, the potential benefits need to be weighed against the potential risks. Fortunately, skin cancers generally can be removed and successfully treated when they are detected early.
Comment from Ray (Tan Plus/Essentials Of Life): This is a no brainer for many of our clients who have come to realize that a few tanning sessions per week produce the same results for a lot less money and with added benefits that medical therapies alone can't offer.
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