Hot Tubs and Psoriasis
Rockytop
"JERich79" <jeri...@aol.com> wrote in message....
> I have psoriasis and my husband wants to buy a hot tub. I hate to be a
wet
> blanket, but is "hot tubbing" a bad idea? Will it dry out my skin too
much,
> even with moisturizing after? I have mild psoriasis, but not sure how bad
it
> will get. Also, thanks for all the info about the tanning booths. My derm
> seemed hesitant to recommend and said don't tell the tanning place you
have
> psoriasis. Made me feel like a leper. Thanks for any response. Liz
Hi Liz,
Some recent threads on just this topic showed that "hot tubbing" is yet
another of those mixed bag situations for us "P people". In general, hot
water in any form is not considered a particularly good thing for P. Between
the drying effect of losing your skins natural oil layer, the chemicals used
to keep the water clear and so forth, the medical evidence says "don't do
it".
On the other hand, the anecdotal evidence from group members has been split
between those that have had no effects one way or the other, those that have
had bad experiences, and those that have benefited, either directly or
indirectly. I say "indirectly", because it isn't clear whether some of us
have improved due to the hot tub itself, the additional moisturizing after,
or even from the relaxation and stress reduction associated with hot tub
use.
My personal experience, having recently started unavoidable twice a day 30
minute spa tub sessions, has been pretty positive. In conjunction with a
Tazorac/Ultravate regimen, I've been clearing significantly faster than I
usually do after a major flare period. Is it due to the spa tub sessions?
The extra moisturizing? I have no idea, but I'm enjoying it anyway!
One difference in our tub versus most "recreational" tubs, is the filter
system. We have a combination UVC and ozone generator system that requires
adding almost no chemical treatments to the water. How much that helps my P
is unknown, but I think the chlorine, etc. normally used, doesn't do our
skin any good, even without P.
The bottom line for you, after all of the above, is unfortunately a definite
"maybe". If possible, you might want to try a couple of hot tub sessions at
a local health club, to see how your skin reacts. If there are no ill
effects, beyond maybe having to moisturize a little heavier, then you're
probably OK with it.
I wish there was a solid "yes/no" answer to this, but like so many other
aspects of P, "one size" never "fits all".
Best wishes,
Rocky
JERich79
Amansfield1
>seemed hesitant to recommend and said don't tell the tanning place you have
>psoriasis. Made me feel like a leper. Thanks for any response. Liz
I wonder why he said that.
Tanning salons get so much bad press about skin cancer and ageing skin(most
likely true) that many of them have flyers on the desk, to defend themselves
and almost always have a blurp in them that states it helps psoriasis and other
skin conditions.
Our derm also was very against tanning salons. He really warned us about skin
cancer. Then he did an about turn when my daughter refused his light treatment
because of time restrictions and the fact that she didn't want to go through
the burning process she went through the last time she had derm supervised
light treatments. Then he suggested that she grab 2 or three salon treatments a
week. Go figure.
My daughter visits 2 different salons. One is near our home and the other is
near the highschool. Both salons know why she uses them and are very nice about
working her in for the short times she uses it and only charge her a few $$ a
visit.
So I wouldn't hide it, you might get a deal.
Arlene
JERich79
>Arlene
Dear Arlene: Thanks for your response and support! My mom suggested the same
thing - her tanning salon charges her less as she goes in for such short
periods. Good luck to your daughter. I feel so for the children and teens
that have to deal with this and pray for their remission most of all. Liz
JERich79
>aspects of P, "one size" never "fits all".
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Rocky
Rocky: Thanks so much for your quick response and information! I do so hope
to be able to use one - I could certainly use the stress reliever (raising two
teens!). Unfortunately, my husband built this deck, sun porch, etc., with
plans for the hot tub and then all of a sudden I had one spot (what is this??)
that wasn't going away and then on it went until I discovered I had P. I am
learning a lot on-line - fellow sufferers are very informative and Dave's sight
is especially good I think. I am cautious about what I read, but if it seem
simple enough, I am game. I am happy to hear you are enjoying your hot tubbing
and pray for a long, long remission for you. Thanks again, Liz
Rennie
Ozone filtration instead of Chlorine. Have read that adding
oxygen (ozone is a form of oxygen, as well as food-grade hydrogen
peroxide) to bath water helps psoriasis sufferers due to its
antibacterial properties. Researchers are making connections
between pathogens and psoriasis. Also read much regarding
Chlorine's inability to destroy all pathogens, as well as
encouraging certain "germs" to flourish, especially candida,
which, according to other research I've accessed, could be one of
the causitive factors in Ps
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Rockytop
wrote:
>Very interested to hear that your hot tub has Ultra Violet and
>Ozone filtration instead of Chlorine. Have read that adding
>oxygen (ozone is a form of oxygen, as well as food-grade
hydrogen
>peroxide) to bath water helps psoriasis sufferers due to its
>antibacterial properties.
Rennie,
Wow! You've really done your homework on this. :)
The reality is that our choice to go with the UVC and ozone
combination (plus the normal particle filter) was based on my
sister-in-law's needs for post spinal surgery hydro-therapy in a
as germ free an environment as possible. Between her surgical
wounds, having to remove her catheter before therapy, etc., the
infection risk is pretty high. If there is a side benefit to all
this for my P, that's a bonus!
So far, using only "soft" water in the tub, the tests have shown
no need to add any other chemical treatments. If that continues
for a reasonable time, I think I'll just dump the water and
start over, rather than add anything else.
Thanks for the info!
Rocky
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Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that affects approximately 2% of the population. Originally the name comes from the Greek word meaning Psora pruritus .
How common is Psoriasis?
Approximately 120,000 Norwegians have Psoriasis in one form or another. The disease may start at any age from infancy to old age age. The oldest reported patient who developed the disease for the first time was 108 years old. Onset disease usually aged between 20-30 years or 50-60 years. One assumes that 10% are diagnosed before 10 years of age and 75% before 40 years of age. Psoriasis is seen as often in both sexes.
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> "JERich79" <jeri...@aol.com> wrote in message....
> wet
> > blanket, but is "hot tubbing" a bad idea? Will it dry out my skin too
> much,
> > even with moisturizing after? I have mild psoriasis, but not sure how bad
> it
> have
> > psoriasis. Made me feel like a leper. Thanks for any response. Liz
>
> aspects of P, "one size" never "fits all".
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Rocky