Briarcliff Professional Plaza
Medical Dermatology Services
UV Light Therapy
UV Light Therapy, or Phototherapy, involves exposing skin to ultraviolet light on a regular basis and under medical supervision. Sunflower Dermatology offers advanced UV light therapy treatment using narrow band ultraviolet light
(UVB.) This treatment can be individualized to discrete, localized, areas using our Xtrac eximer laser or, for patients who have widespread involvement, our stand up total body "light box." This treatment differs from tanning beds, and natural sunlight, because it uses one specific, and most effective, wavelength to treat psoriasis. In addition, because it uses just this one wavelength, it is a safer alternative to tanning beds, or sunlight, because it has a decreased risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging. Phototherapy is the primary treatment for psoriasis and can be used as an adjunct treatment to topical medication. Setting and frequency of treatment are individualized for each patient.