Is it safe to tan with psoriasis?

Actually I heard that tanning is a great way to get psorasis to temp go away or not be obvious anyway. I have a friend that has psorasis and she swears by tanning as a way to keep it under control. She says her Doctor recommended it so I am sure it is safe.

RE: Is it safe to tan with psoriasis?

Ok, I know that tanning is not good for me but I need to do it once in a while because I am very pale. I have psoriasis. Should I wait until it heals up a little or is it ok to use a tanning bed now?

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From what I understand, many people have actually found relief from psoriasis after tanning. I know some people that actually tan, just to keep their psoriasis under control. You may win both ways!

my son suffers from psoriasis, and although he is not tanned, we found that moving to an area with a higher UV rating was actually beneficial to his skin.

I'm not advocating getting a tan, because that is really very unhealthy. But try and be in the sun as much as possible - it should help your psoriasis.

I knew someone once who went to UV treatments for her psoriasis. I'm not a doctor, but I would guess that it can't be any worse for you thyan someone who does not have the condition. I would, however, strongly suggest that you see a dermatologist before taking any extreme action.

It's not safe to tan with ANY skin. I have permanent skin damage and I only went occasionally to tanning beds prior to vacation. Use self tanners. Jergens worked great!

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So do I.

Tanning, whether using a bed or lying in the sun, isn't safe for ANYONE. Can you say melanoma?