Phototherapy

Phototherapy is a prescribed treatment that uses ultraviolet (UV) light emitted from an artificial light source to treat various skin conditions such as:

• Eczema/dermatitis
• Psoriasis
• Mycosis 
• Fungoids
• Lichen planus
• Vitiligo

Ultraviolet B (UVB) light is one of the three types of UV radiation emitted by the sun, the Skin Health Insititute has 2 narrowband UVB units, and UVB hand and foot machines available.

This treatment is not a cure but can effectively control or improve the disease to the extent that clearance may be maintained with topical medications at home or no active treatment is needed at all.