Phototherapy

Phototherapy light treatment - two names for one and the same principle that underlies the procedures used in dermatology to treat skin diseases. Most often used for light therapy to get rid of plaques formed in psoriasis. Despite the fact that the causes of this skin disease remained under a veil of secrecy, to get rid of the external manifestations of psoriasis were still able to. For someone, this process occurs more easily and quickly, the other patients, treatment takes longer. Based on the use of phototherapy light. As a rule, ultraviolet, infrared and other rays. For the treatment of skin diseases using ultraviolet rays.

In order to conduct light therapy devices are used, giving a low-rays of the spectrum, ie with a wavelength of up to four nanometers. In clinics and medical centers are used vehicles, healing rays with a wavelength of 302 nanometers. They have a beneficial effect on disease course.

There are two main types of therapies that are used to get rid of skin diseases ultraviolet rays. This PUVA therapy and laser.

PUVA therapy - PUVA. Treatment is performed using wavelength 311 nm, in addition, there are still used chemicals - photosensitizers. His release in tablet form. Patients treated conducting clinics must take photosensitizing drugs for one to two hours before the start of therapy. Their use is due to the fact that these drugs make the skin more susceptible to human ultraviolet. However, these drugs have many side effects that make the treatment intolerable for some patients. Most but not experiencing discomfort as much as possible, and to achieve a complete clinical cure. However, some patients, to be exact, 7 per cent did not feel any relief from the application of PUVA therapy. After the patient went through this procedure, it should avoid direct sunlight on bare skin for 24 hours, and use sunglasses.

The second variety of procedures, which are based on the use of ultraviolet light - a laser. PUVA therapy is distinguished from it by the fact that the intensity of wave action on the affected area is much greater. At the same time there is no need to take photosensitizing drugs, which reduces the side effects to a minimum.

Of the minuses here it is worth noting a high risk of scalding. In addition, this procedure is carried out far from each clinic due to the high cost of equipment.
Lamp for phototherapy

In addition, there are instruments for treatment with ultraviolet rays uzkovolnovyh at home. These devices are called "lamp for light therapy." There are two such devices - is Dermalight German production and its analogue psoroVIT UVB 311 nm. The first costs about 15000 rubles to date, and the second about 6000. On the effect that they give much of a difference which one to buy there.

For cosmetic purposes are also using light therapy. In order to conduct a procedure such as physiotherapy phototherapy just want to use. But this is not the treatment of skin diseases, and just improving the skin condition in a beauty salon. This therapy helps to get rid of excess oily skin, as well as to overcome the small lesions, such as acne.

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