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From SLE Foundation:
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Protect yourself from a lupus flare!
Summer 2008


From SLE Foundation:
I thought this would be helpful:
Protect yourself from a lupus flare!
- Apply broad-spectrum UVA-UVB protective sunscreen every day of the year. Choose a product with a Sun Protection Factor of 30 or higher and which contains avobenzone (Parasol 1789), titanium dioxide, and/or zinc oxide, as these provide the broadest protection against both UVA and UVB. A newer ingredient, mexoryl, is available in some sunscreens and is very effective against UVA. Slather on before makeup, and no less than 10 minutes before going outside.
- Limit unnecessary outdoor activities—especially when the sun tends to be at its most intense between 10 AM and 3 PM—and invest in special sun-protective clothing and wide-brimmed hats.
- To minimize exposure to UVA rays, place plastic over window glass and encase halogen lights and fluorescent bulbs in plastic casings. Use a polarizing guard over your computer screen. Flat screens, such as on laptops, do not require this precaution.
- Check about the added risk for photosensitivity when taking certain medicines such as diuretics, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and birth control pills.
Summer 2008









