General measures
- UV protection
- Avoid UV radiation by avoiding direct sun exposure.
- Textile light protection
- Light protection preparations
- Avoidance of photosensitizing drugs; review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.
- Corrective cosmetics (camouflage).
- Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use).
Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are advised, as infection can often lead to worsening of the present disease:
- Pneumococcal vaccination
- Flu vaccination
- Malaria prophylaxis (in endangered regions)
- Prophylaxis against tuberculosis or Pneumocystis jirovecii (fungus from the genus Pneumocystis; causative agent of interstitial pneumonia).
Note
- Therapy with glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants results in decreased serologic vaccine response. Hydroxychloroquine appears to improve vaccination response.
Nutritional medicine
- Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
- Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
- A total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruit daily (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit).
- Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
- High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
- Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
- See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
- Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.
Complementary treatment methods
Treatment of skin symptoms by:
- Laser treatment
- Cryotherapy (cold therapy)
- Dermabrasio – removal of the top layers of skin.