Swimming and Psoriasis: What You Should Know

SOURCES:

Journal of Psychosomatic Research: “Toward a better understanding of social anxiety and depression in psoriasis patients: The role of determinants, mediators, and moderators.”

Paul Benedetto, MD, dermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Florida.

DermNet NZ: “Psychological effects of psoriasis.”

Richard Fried, MD, PhD, dermatologist, clinical psychologist, Yardley Dermatology Associates.

John Koo, MD, dermatologist and board certification in psychiatry, co-director of University of California San Francisco Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center.

National Psoriasis Foundation: “Taking Care of Your Skin in Summer” and “Phototherapy.”

The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: “Psoriasis and the sun.”

Swim England: “How does swimming affect common skin conditions?”

National Eczema Association: “Swimming with eczema: What you should know before you take the plunge.”

Skin Cancer Foundation: “UV Radiation & Your Skin.”