Is it good for psoriasis to be exposed to the sun?

Written by Huang Ling Juan
Dermatology
Updated on September 18, 2024
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Sun exposure can be beneficial for psoriasis, but it should not be for excessively long periods. When you have psoriasis, you should choose the right time for sun exposure. In winter, when the sunlight is gentler, it is appropriate to sunbathe, and you can also sunbathe indoors behind glass. In the summer, it is important to choose the right time, such as early morning or evening when the sunlight is not too intense, to enhance the skin's tolerance in psoriasis patients, allowing for normal sun exposure.

Additionally, it is important for individuals with psoriasis to engage in appropriate exercise to boost immune function. During bouts of psoriasis, attention must also be paid to diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, avoiding staying up late, and following a doctor's guidance in using Chinese herbal medicine, Western medicine, or a combination of both, which typically yields a relatively ideal treatment outcome.

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Can psoriasis be cured?

Psoriasis, commonly known as psoriasis, currently has no cure that completely eradicates the disease clinically, but proper treatment can achieve clinical cure, meaning the skin lesions can completely disappear and remain in remission for a long time. However, the disease may recur when consuming spicy and stimulating foods, staying up late frequently, having low immunity, or repeated inflammation of the tonsils. Therefore, once psoriasis occurs, it is advisable to seek formal treatment in the dermatology department of a regular hospital, and avoid using folk or secret remedies, which can delay the condition and cause the disease to worsen progressively. If the condition becomes more severe, such as erythrodermic psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, hospitalization is recommended for treatment.

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Are psoriasis and AIDS related?

Psoriasis and AIDS are somewhat related, because people with AIDS may develop psoriasis after progressing to the AIDS stage. However, under normal circumstances, psoriasis will not develop into AIDS. AIDS only develops after exposure to the HIV virus. Currently, it is believed that AIDS is caused by infection with the HIV virus, whereas psoriasis is mainly caused by environmental factors, immune factors, genetic factors, etc., leading to a type of erythematous, scaly skin disease.

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Is psoriasis a precursor to AIDS?

Psoriasis is not a precursor to AIDS; they are two separate diseases. Currently, psoriasis is mainly considered to be caused by factors such as genetics, infections, endocrine issues, medication, environment, etc. AIDS, on the other hand, is primarily caused by an infection with the HIV virus, leading to severe immunodeficiency. Therefore, under normal circumstances, psoriasis cannot turn into AIDS, but it is possible for AIDS to be complicated by psoriasis.

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Can psoriasis be scratched?

Psoriasis, commonly known as psoriasis vulgaris, is a disease that may be related to reduced immunity, genetic factors, and recurrent tonsillitis. Some patients also have a history of trauma. After the onset of the disease, if the symptoms are mild and there is itching, it is permissible to scratch, but the force should be gentle to avoid creating scratches or further injuries on the skin. Otherwise, psoriasis can spread and worsen along these scratches or injuries, a phenomenon known as the Koebner response. If there are many lesions on the body, try to avoid scratching as it can exacerbate the symptoms. Once diagnosed with this disease, it is essential to seek standardized and formal treatment, which generally involves oral medications combined with topical treatments, and the use of narrow-band ultraviolet light therapy, which can be effective.

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Is psoriasis an early stage of AIDS?

Psoriasis, commonly known as psoriasis vulgaris, is unrelated to HIV and is not an initial symptom of AIDS. Psoriasis is an allergic, hereditary condition often triggered by repeated inflammation of the tonsils and manifests as systemic symptoms. It typically appears as red papules on the body, topped with white scales, which can bleed when scratched. After the scales are removed, new scales can reappear. This condition cannot be completely eradicated. Once identified, it is crucial to seek formal treatment at a dermatology department of a certified hospital to prevent the condition from worsening or leading to complications such as erythrodermic psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or pustular psoriasis. It is important to adhere to standard medical treatments and not to rely on folk or secret remedies, as these can delay proper treatment.