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Chronic actinic dermatitis

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Chronic actinic dermatitis (Contd)

Written by Dr James Ferguson, consultant dermatologist

What treatment may be required?

  • Avoid direct exposure to sunlight between the hours of 11am and 3pm, with outdoor activities being limited to the earlier and later hours of the day.
  • Wear appropriate clothing along with a wide-brimmed hat and a neckerchief to protect the back of the neck.
  • Avoid direct exposure to ultraviolet sources at home or at work (such as fluorescent and metal halide lights).
  • Use protective plastic film on home and car windows. This can be of the clear, sticky-backed variety and is not noticeable when in place.
  • Avoid contact allergies.
  • Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen (seek medical advice).
  • Topical (ie, applied to the surface of the body) steroid creams/ointments are useful when a flare has occurred. Potent varieties should be used only in the short term.
  • Occasionally, treatment with tablets, which are prescribed by your dermatologist. Like all other potent therapies, the benefits have to be weighed up against the risks and it is useful to discuss this with your doctor.

    • Is there a risk of skin cancer with this condition?
    There is no evidence of any increased risk of either skin or internal cancers with this condition.

    Is the condition hereditary or infectious?
    There is no evidence to suggest that CAD is either hereditary or infectious.

    Is foreign travel possible?
    There are no restrictions to travelling abroad, providing that sensible precautions are taken.

    Will the condition get better eventually?
    There is good evidence that this condition will completely clear in a significant number of patients without the need for therapy. This may, however, take many years and it is important to discuss this with your doctor.



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