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Treatment of Psoriasis with UV light therapy
Type:Uv phototherapy Time:2018-06-19 14:45:07 Treatment of Psoriasis with UV light therapy
Most patients with psoriasis notice they are better in the summer than winter and this is mainly due to the beneficial effect of sunlight. The UV portion of sunlight is responsible for this improvement.
The main advantage of UV treatment is that it converts psoriasis to skin that looks and feels normal, and with maintenance treatment, it can be maintained in a normal state. The main downside to UV treatment is that it does cause premature aging of the skin including increased risk of skin cancer. For this reason, a routine annual skin cancer screening is important for all patients receiving UV therapy for psoriasis. However, if used in monitored amounts, it is a safe and effective treatment for psoriasis.
Several types of UV treatment are available:
Narrowband UVB Phototherapy
This treatment is given two or three times each week and it usually takes 25 ¨C 30 treatments to clear psoriasis. Maintenance treatment is typically weekly. The treatment is very safe and has not been associated with long-term problems. An increased risk of skin cancer is a concern but this has not been detected in several long-term studies.
PUVA Therapy
This treatment involves taking a medication called Oxsoralen (methoxsalen) and an hour later, exposure to UVA light. When used long term, the treatment is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer. As a result, the aim is to restrict exposure to the treatment as much as possible while maintaining disease control.
Excimer Laser Therapy
The excimer laser is approved for treatment of localized psoriasis. Excimer delivers narrowband UVB light in a focal way, thus treating the diseased sites only. It can be very effective in patients with limited disease or on areas that are usually not exposed to light such as the scalp and behind the ears.
www.kerneluvb.com---The
leading manufacturer of UV phototherapy
Most patients with psoriasis notice they are better in the summer than winter and this is mainly due to the beneficial effect of sunlight. The UV portion of sunlight is responsible for this improvement.
The main advantage of UV treatment is that it converts psoriasis to skin that looks and feels normal, and with maintenance treatment, it can be maintained in a normal state. The main downside to UV treatment is that it does cause premature aging of the skin including increased risk of skin cancer. For this reason, a routine annual skin cancer screening is important for all patients receiving UV therapy for psoriasis. However, if used in monitored amounts, it is a safe and effective treatment for psoriasis.
Several types of UV treatment are available:
Narrowband UVB Phototherapy
This treatment is given two or three times each week and it usually takes 25 ¨C 30 treatments to clear psoriasis. Maintenance treatment is typically weekly. The treatment is very safe and has not been associated with long-term problems. An increased risk of skin cancer is a concern but this has not been detected in several long-term studies.
PUVA Therapy
This treatment involves taking a medication called Oxsoralen (methoxsalen) and an hour later, exposure to UVA light. When used long term, the treatment is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer. As a result, the aim is to restrict exposure to the treatment as much as possible while maintaining disease control.
Excimer Laser Therapy
The excimer laser is approved for treatment of localized psoriasis. Excimer delivers narrowband UVB light in a focal way, thus treating the diseased sites only. It can be very effective in patients with limited disease or on areas that are usually not exposed to light such as the scalp and behind the ears.
www.kerneluvb.com---The leading manufacturer of UV phototherapy