What is 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 …
Clinic Overview Radiotherapy (or Radiation Therapy) is used for the treatment of most types of skin cancers. It involves the use of high energy x-rays focused on the area to be treated. Radiotherapy has a cure rate equal to that of surgery and is often the treatment of choice when surgery is difficult, or not …
Clinic Overview Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is prescribed for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma, Bowen’s disease, and thin or non-pigmented actinic keratoses. Photodynamic therapy involves 3 elements: A photosensitiser (instrument that makes the treatment target sensitive to light) A light source – an LED lamp or laser Oxygen The treatment involves applying a cream …
What is Grenz Rays? Grenz rays are a form of soft x-rays that share some properties with ultra-violet light radiation They are absorbed in the first 2mm of the skin and are used to treat a number of skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) ,Darier’s disease ,Hailey-Hailey disease and resistant solar …
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