RULE #3
If the skin areas affected
are on parts of the body
often exposed to sunlight,
protect them from the sun.
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RULE #4
If the skin areas most affected are
usually covered by clothing, expose
them to direct sunlight for 10 to 20
minutes, 2 or 3 times a day.
Instructions for Using Hot Compresses (Hot Soaks)
1. Boil water and allow it to cool until you
can just hold your hand in it.
2. Fold a clean cloth so it is slightly larger
than the area you want to treat, wet the
cloth in the hot water, and squeeze out
the extra water.
3. Put the cloth over the affected
skin.
4. Cover the cloth with a sheet of
thin plastic or cellophane.
5. Wrap it with a towel to hold in
the heat.
6. Keep the affected part raised.
7. When the cloth starts to cool,
put it back in the hot water
and repeat.