- psoriatic arthritis
- inflammatory bowel disease
- depression
- uveitis
- metabolic syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- vitiligo
- diabetes
- thyroiditis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- It may be harder to reach areas of the body where you need to apply topical treatment.
- Skin may become thin, or it may bruise or tear more easily when you apply a topical corticosteroid.
- Light therapy may be challenging because of the time spent on your feet while standing in a light box.
- Skin may be sensitive to light due to medications you’re taking for other health conditions, which makes light therapy more challenging.
- Some systemic drugs may be riskier to take because of differences in kidney function as you age.