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This article aims to update aesthetic nurses' knowledge on a group of skin conditions associated with abnormal reactions to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (sunlight or artificial light sources), collectively referred to as photodermatoses. Photodermatoses are divided into five subgroups: immunological photodermatoses (immune-mediated skin conditions); drug or chemical photosensistive dermatoses (related to drugs, including photosensitising medications, or chemicals' reaction with light); genophotodermatoses (rare genetic skin disorders induced by light); metabolic photodermatoses (caused by a metabolic defect); and photoaggravated dermatoses (skin conditions made worse by UV radiation). This article will review and discuss three types of photodermatoses affecting adults, to aid aesthetic nurses in their assessment and diagnosis. Aesthetic nurses need to have knowledge of photodermatoses, sensitivity to UV radiation and skin typing. Medications should always be included in the patient's skin history, to ensure that photosensitivity is fully assessed before performing an aesthetic treatment. If a photodermatosis is suspected and treatment is unable to be offered, the patient should be referred back to their GP. As health educators, aesthetic nurses should also advise patients on photoprotection and prevention of skin cancer.
Journal of Aesthetic Nursing – Mark Allen Group
Published: Dec 2, 2017
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