Patients with idiopathic Raynaud’s syndrome can sunbathe appropriately, but sunbathing is not recommended if the patient has Raynaud’s syndrome secondary to a disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
Idiopathic Raynaud’s syndrome is a spasmodic disease of the small arteries of the extremities, the cause of which has not yet been clarified, and the patient may show intermittent whitening, cyanosis and flushing of the skin of the fingers and other skin after emotional excitement or exposure to cold. Treatment is based on warmth, smoking cessation, and vasodilator therapy such as nifedipine. Patients with this disease should avoid cold stimuli, but can get appropriate sun exposure.
If the patient is Raynaud’s syndrome secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus and other diseases, sunbathing will increase ultraviolet exposure and thus aggravate the condition of the original disease, this type of patient is not recommended to sunbathe, but should pay attention to sun protection and shading.
It is recommended that patients with Raynaud’s syndrome go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the hospital to complete the relevant examinations and consult a professional doctor for guidance.