Newswise — Dr. Steve Feldman, is triple appointed in Dermatology, Pathology, and Public Health Sciences, Feldman directs the Center for Dermatology Research, a health services research center whose mission is to improve the care of patients with skin disease. Dr. Feldman is a frequent speaker to lay groups, physicians, industry professionals, and managed care executives, and has published over 200 articles in books and peer-reviewed journals. He is editor or a member of the editorial board of five dermatology journals. He is listed in Best Doctors in America.
In 2004, Feldman conducted research that proved people become addicted to UV light “As with smoking, tanning can be hard to give up because it can be a big social experience,” says Steven Feldman, professor of dermatology and public health at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Like nicotine, in fact, ultraviolet rays have been shown to be addictive, which isn't altogether surprising, since they've also been found to improve one's mood and sense of calm. A by-product of the chemical reaction that occurs when UV rays irradiate skin cells is the pleasurable release of endorphins in the brain, Feldman explains.
Feldman conducted a 2004 study dealing with UV light addiction.
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