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By Daniel More, MD, About.com Guide to Allergies

Sun Exposure for Eczema

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Many people with eczema have noticed that their skin rash gets better with mild to moderate amounts of sunlight exposure. It isn't exactly clear why this happens, but it may be related to the amount of vitamin D that the skin makes when exposed to sunlight. People with eczema are more sensitive to the sun, however, and need to be careful to not get too much sun exposure.

Learn more about sun exposure for the treatment of eczema.

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