Impacts

This vitamin is very important for the human body: it is essential for the development of the bones. The body does not need large amounts of sunlight, however, to produce vitamin D: 10 to 15 minutes per day on face, arms and hands are sufficient, even with cloudy sky.

An adequate UV dose can improve eczema or psoriasis: the light reduces skin inflammations and alleviates or ends itching. It is essential that a doctor or dermatologist determines the adequate dosage of UV radiation.

Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema)

Eczema is a specific congenital form of eczema which reacts to specific triggers that do not play an important role in other forms of eczema.

Eczema is related to strong itching and usually comes in bouts. The nerves have an important part in eczema. Firstly, the itching is reported to the brain by the nerves, as is the case with pain.

Secondly, eczema has also a lot to do with our mind. In eczema, all body regions and all ages can be affected. The inflammatory reactions are usually not based on an allergy but result from completely different causes.

From its appearance, it is very difficult to distinguish between eczema and other forms of dermatitis (e. g. allergic contact dermatitis or irritant contact dermatitis).

The latter results from an increased production of the skin pigment melanin, a substance produced within the human body. In this way, the energy of the UV radiation is absorbed already on the skin surface and is prevented from penetrating more deeply into the skin. Tanning is actually a warning from the side of the skin! Thus, it’s the normal skin colour that is a sign for health, not the tanned one.

In the short run, too much UV light makes the skin lose humidity, dry out and scale. In the long run, the UV rays lead to a loss in elasticity in the skin and to the development of wrinkles and pigment moles (age spots).

There are different forms of skin cancer: in the first group, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, in the second group malignant melanoma.

The first group occurs predominantly in older people and the chances for healing are very good if it is diagnosed early, as it does not spread to other parts of the body.
The second group, malignant melanoma, often affects young people, too. This cancer type is more aggressive and more difficult to treat, as it tends to spread to other organs of the body.

The best way to prevent skin cancer is sun-wise behaviour. See more under healthy sun pleasure.

This can happen for example if the skin is not used to strong sunlight and is called "sun allergy". In the so-called "Mallorca acne", however, the skin reacts to the combination of strong UV radiation and the greases and emulsifiers in the sunscreens. You will get skin problems like in normal acne, with pimples and pustules. There are also some medicines, cosmetics or plants that can, in combination with UV radiation, lead to troublesome skin problems.