Her followers didn’t seem to be amused.
board-certified dermatologist Scott Walter, MD, FAAD, said ina TikTok video.
Others, like board-certified dermatologist Lily Talakoub, MD, FAAD, echoed the sentiment too.
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Kimmy, didn’t your sister just have a melanoma removed from HER FACE?
Dr. Talakoub captionedher response, followed by a face-palm and crying emoji.
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In response,Allurepublished a pieceasking Kardashian not to normalize tanning beds due to the risks.
But I don’t use it too often."
However, theNational Psoriasis Associationdoes not support the use of indoor tanning beds" to treat the skin disease.
What is psoriasis?
With more severe cases ,it can affect any part of the body.
Can tanning beds help treat psoriasis?
The short answer is no.
This is especially important if you’re young.
They will also age your skin tremendously, he adds.
Why do people think tanning beds can treat psoriasis?
There’s an explanation for the confusion.
This narrow UVB light is considered to be safer than sunlight.
How can you safely treat psoriasis?
There are many safe ways to treat psoriasis, Dr. Mudgil says.
There arelasers, phototherapy (which uses safe wavelengths of UV light), and injectable immunologic based treatments.
They can be very effective for localized cases, he says.
