Phototherapy is the use of light to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema and other skin disorders.

In treatments, the skin is exposed to a special type of light which comes from a medical device commonly referred to as a phototherapy unit.
These units range from hand-held and table-top devices for spot treatment of small areas to cabinet or “walk-in” units for patients requiring full body treatment.

The medical lamps in these phototherapy units emit ultraviolet (UV) light in a wavelength that creates changes within the skin cells. The cells in most patients then begin to behave normally, which reduces or eliminates the symptoms of the skin disease.

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Who is Phototherapy For?

In general, phototherapy is for patients of any age with psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema and other skin disorders which respond favorably to light. It is generally considered safe for use even by women who are pregnant or nursing, children, elderly patients and those who are immuno-compromised.

In a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology (in cooperation with the National Psoriasis Foundation), phototherapy was the found to be the preferred first-line treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe cases of disease.

Phototherapy is a painless therapy in which affected areas of your skin are exposed to light. A common treatment plan consists of about three treatments a week over a span of several weeks. Treatment times are typically brief, usually lasting only minutes.

Phototherapy is a painless therapy in which affected areas of your skin are exposed to light.

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