Phototherapy Treatment For Psoriasis, Eczema And Other Skin Complaints
Phototherapy is a safe and very effective treatment for psoriasis, eczema, acne and vitiligo. Indeed phototherapy is considered by dermatologists as the only safe treatment for pregnant women, as most other treatments include the use of steroid creams.
The provision of UV light therapy services in the NHS is currently inadequate and many more phototherapy units are needed to serve the whole population. In response to this need the ClearSkin Dermatology Treatment Clinic was set up in 2006 in order to provide a top quality phototherapy service for private patients suffering from chronic skin disease. In the rest of Europe the availability of phototherapy treatments is much more readily available, indeed in Holland there are over 2500 home phototherapy ultraviolet treatment devices.
UVB phototherapy
Phototherapy or light therapy, involves exposing the skin to ultraviolet light on a regular basis and under medical supervision. Treatments are done at the Clearskin Dermatology Treatment Clinic or can now be arranged at home through their recently introduced Home Phototherapy Service. The Clearskin Dermatology Treatment Clinic is one of only two specialist phototherapy clinics in the UK.
The key to success with light therapy is consistency. Present in natural sunlight UVB penetrates the skin and slows the growth of affected skin cells. Treatment involves exposing the skin to an artificial UVB light source for a carefully graded series of increasing times on a regular schedule.
UVB phototherapy can be combined with other topical creams to enhance clearance of skin conditions. Combining UVB in this way may increase efficacy dramatically and allow for lower doses of the topical medication to be used.
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Home UVB phototherapy – a new service from Clearskin
Treating psoriasis and other skin conditions with a UVB light unit at home is an economical and convenient choice for many people who are not located close to the Clearskin Dermatology Treatment Clinic. Like phototherapy in a clinic, it requires a treatment schedule that is carefully designed for the safety of the individual patient to provide the maximum therapeutic effect in the shortest time, while avoiding the uncomfortable side effects that may occur with unsupervised home treatment. Individuals are treated initially at the Clearskin Dermatology Treatment Clinic and then begin using a light unit at home.
Home phototherapy is a medical treatment that requires monitoring by a health care professional and Clearskin provide a complete support and advice service for patients throughout the time of their treatment.
For more information on Phototherapy treatments please contact the Clearskin Dermatology Treatment Clinic on 029 2079 5775 or visit
www.clearskin.uk.com
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