What are the points to be aware of when choosing UV phototherapy for home use?

Type:Uv phototherapy   Time:2018-09-12 21:40:54
Nowadays, life stress, busy work, and tiredness of study are extremely likely to cause various diseases. And vitiligo is a disease that affects the appearance of beauty and puts pressure on people's psychology. However, it is very difficult to go to the hospital every day for a very tight time schedule.

       At this time, ultraviolet light therapy is inconvenient for study and working time, the distance between home and medical institutions is far, and the area of ​​vitiligo is not large. Because it cannot guarantee the hospital treatment according to the frequency and treatment arranged by the doctor, you can consider the doctor. Under the guidance of family phototherapy. However, there is a reminder that although family phototherapy is carried out at home, it is still necessary to follow the doctor's advice to go to the hospital on time and consult the doctor for advice on treatment.

       The following suggestions are for people's reference only:

       The preferred treatment for vitiligo should adhere to long-term treatment and regular follow-up. The duration of a general therapy is not less than 3 months. Don't be impatient, anxious. The more eager to seek, the more difficult it is to treat and the pressure caused by it is not beneficial to the condition.

       Secondly, trauma should be avoided in the course of treatment, especially during the advanced period. The external glucocortic treatment should be less than 10% of the body surface area; supplementing with vitamin B, vitamin E, folic acid, and zinc may help the curative effect. For patients with white spot area greater than 90% of body surface area and no curative effect, it is recommended to recommend decolorization treatment as appropriate.

       In general, the shorter the onset time of vitiligo, the better the treatment effect, the longer the time, the more difficult it is to treat.

       The efficacy of young children is better than that of middle-aged and older people.

       The efficacy of phototherapy for limited-type children with vitiligo, which is not long-term, is the best. In general, there are multiple manufacturers of equipment, cost-effective. The key to seeing the therapeutic effect is the area of ​​illumination. Therefore, when purchasing, be sure to consult a doctor and sales staff, and purchase the corresponding model according to different affected areas.