Eczema: Is sunshine good or bad for the sensitive skin condition?

T-cells regulate the immune response and help to stop it from overreacting.

As eczema is theorised to, in part, be caused by an exaggerated immune response, an increase in T-cells hypothetically would reduce eczema symptoms.

The mounting evidence supporting the benefits of some exposure to sunlight for eczema has led to one treatment option.

Light therapy, also known as phototherapy or ultraviolet light treatment, uses a device to expose skin to controlled bursts of UVB or UVA rays.

Source: Daily Express