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Ultraviolet Light Therapy

A form of treatment using ultraviolet light to treat skin conditions and reduce the appearance of psoriasis, vitiligo and eczema symptoms.

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Acne Actinic Keratosis Angiomas and Hemangiomas Basal Cell Carcinoma Biologics & Topical Medications Botox® & Dysport® Brown Spots & Discoloration Chemical Peels CO2 Skin Resurfacing Contact Dermatitis Coolsculpting® Crows Feet Dandruff Dark Eye Circles Dermaplaning DiamondGlow® Double Chin Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Enlarged Pores Facial Fillers Full Body Exam Fungal Infections Genital Warts Hair Loss & Alopecia Herpes Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Hives (Urticaria) HydraFacial Impetigo IPL® Photofacial Kybella® Laser Hair Removal Laser Vein Treatments Latisse® Lines and Wrinkles Lutronic Genius® Melanoma Microdermabrasion Microneedling Mohs Surgery Mole Removal Non-Surgical Body Contouring Pediatric Dermatology Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Psoriasis Rashes Rosacea Sagging Skin Scar Treatments Scars Seborrheic Dermatitis Skin Cancer Skin Excisions & Biopsies Skin Infections Skin Pigmentation Spider Veins Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tattoo Removal Tixel Wrinkle Treatment Ultraviolet Light Therapy Unwanted Body Fat Vitiligo Warts Show More

What is it?

Ultraviolet light therapy, sometimes referred to as phototherapy, uses a bright light to treat various skin conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, and specific forms of dermatitis. There are different types of light therapy treatment; the most common is broadband UVB, which uses UV light, type B. Narrow band UVB uses a narrower range of UVB wavelengths and reaches more specific areas, even in skin folds. PUVA is a UVA light treatment that includes a medication called “psoralen” - a group of photosensitizing drugs made from plants. The last type of light therapy treatment is through the use of lasers, which emits a UV light directed at specific skin areas.

What to expect

When you come into Clarkston Dermatology’s offices located in Clarkston and Oxford, Michigan, we will bring you into a private patient room. You will be asked to remove any clothing that is covering the area(s) of the skin being treated. Areas that do not need treatment will be covered. Depending on the level of light therapy being used, we may use sunscreen to protect your neck, lips, and hands, and we will use goggles to protect your eyes from UV light. The length of the ultraviolet light therapy session depends on your skin type and the strength of the light we choose for your specific skin condition. Treatments will continue until your condition is in the clear and we’re satisfied we’ve eliminated the problem area(s).

ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT THERAPY CAN HELP WITH THESE CONDITIONS:
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