Solarium visits against neurodermatitis
Neurodermatitis is a chronic recurrent disease associated with dry skin, eczema and a tendency to allergies. The skin of neurodermatitis sufferers is very sensitive and susceptible to damage. Light therapy, mostly in combination with glucocorticoids, is an established treatment option for neurodermatitis.
Within the scope of light therapy the skin is specifically irradiated with UV-B rays of a certain dose. In the case of very severe eczema, UV-A1 therapy can also be considered. However, a visit to a solarium is in no way equivalent to a light therapy performed by a doctor. Also with light therapy the risk of skin cancer is increased despite exactly adjusted dosages and irradiation periods. The solarium should be strictly avoided, especially if you suffer from neurodermatitis.
When can I go back to the solarium after an operation?
After an operation one should avoid high UV radiation. This impairs wound healing and can promote inflammation. Therefore, one should absolutely avoid the solarium after an operation.
Depending on the type of surgery and the postoperative course, the absolute time of abstinence can vary. Therefore, no general time period can be given. However, the wound healing should be completed in any case.If you would like to visit a solarium again soon, you should at best discuss this with the doctor who performed the operation or is responsible for post-operative aftercare.
What influence does the solarium have on my vitamin D storage?
The vitamin D level is lowered in countries with low solar radiation in very many people. To what extent the Solarium can positively affect the Vitamin D mirror, is discussed very controversially. For a lasting effect however regular visits in the Solarium would have to take place.
On the other hand, there are numerous negative effects on health, so that the solarium is not an option for treating a vitamin D deficiency. With a Vitamin D deficiency a substitution with Vitamin D tablets can be made.
