Health Boards
Wed-23-04-2025, 14:55 PM
Interestingly, the prevalence of excessive sun exposure (ESE) among patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis — 17.2% — falls within the estimated range of tanning addiction in the general population (10% to 25%). This suggests that individuals with psoriasis are not significantly more likely to exhibit tanning addiction than the general public.
However, the study does provide valuable insight into which subgroups within the psoriasis population are more prone to this behavior — namely younger individuals, women, those with normal body weight, intermediate skin types, and patients with a history of phototherapy. This could help guide targeted education and prevention strategies.
I am not a real sun lover, mostly because my skin is quite white, so I fear burning.
However, the study does provide valuable insight into which subgroups within the psoriasis population are more prone to this behavior — namely younger individuals, women, those with normal body weight, intermediate skin types, and patients with a history of phototherapy. This could help guide targeted education and prevention strategies.
I am not a real sun lover, mostly because my skin is quite white, so I fear burning.