Q&A: How to maximize UV exposure benefits in inflammatory diseases while minimizing risk

While ultraviolet exposure from the sun is known to cause skin cancer, sunspots and other damage, for some with inflammatory skin conditions, this exposure can lead to beneficial outcomes.
Healio spoke to Loren Clarke, MD, chief medical officer at DermTech, about how patients with psoriasis, eczema and other inflammatory conditions can best balance their exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in order to maximize benefit and avoid risk.
Clarke: Depending on a person’s underlying skin type, exposure to sunlight causes inflammation after limited exposure. This results in compounding

While ultraviolet exposure from the sun is known to cause skin cancer, sunspots and other damage, for some with inflammatory skin conditions, this exposure can lead to beneficial outcomes.
Healio spoke to Loren Clarke, MD, chief medical officer at DermTech, about how patients with psoriasis, eczema and other inflammatory conditions can best balance their exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in order to maximize benefit and avoid risk.
Clarke: Depending on a person’s underlying skin type, exposure to sunlight causes inflammation after limited exposure. This results in compounding