Child with atopic eczema scratches his arm

Study on climate therapy at the Dead Sea for children with atopic

Avraham Kudish et al.

July 2016

Climate treatment

Psoriasis / Eczema

Skin / Allergies

The study investigated the short-term effects of Dead Sea climatotherapy (DSC) on moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in children from the Czech Republic. DSC uses the ultraviolet radiation of the Dead Sea, which is known for its therapeutic properties for skin diseases.

72 patients were exposed to gradually increasing levels of sunlight for 28 consecutive days at the German Medical Center (DMZ) in Israel. Daily and cumulative UVB and UVA exposure doses were recorded, and the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index was determined immediately after treatment and three months later.

The results showed a significant improvement in SCORAD scores with an overall improvement rate of 87.5% immediately after treatment and 71.3% after 3 months. No side effects were observed. Higher cumulative exposure times correlated with better outcomes, suggesting that medically controlled sun exposure positively influences treatment outcomes.

Dead Sea climatotherapy is proving to be a valuable option for the treatment of AD in children.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: Atopic eczema
Institution: Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
Title: Study on climate therapy at the Dead Sea for children with atopic eczema
Brief description: The study shows that climatotherapy at the Dead Sea significantly improves atopic dermatitis in children.
Original title: Dead Sea ultraviolet climatotherapy for children with atopic dermatitis
Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27379840/