Phototherapy

Description

Narrowband UVB phototherapy is the most commonly used today as it has demonstrated equal efficacy to UVA radiation in most dermatological conditions with a lower rate of side effects. It is the phototherapy of choice in pregnant women and children. Treatment protocols There are different treatment protocols in general based on the phototype of each patient. By phototype, we mean the skin’s ability to absorb solar radiation. According to the ability to redden or tan, the classification ranges from phototypes I to VI, with phototype I being the lightest and VI being the darkest. The sessions are very brief (seconds to minutes) and typically there are increases of 10-20% in energy per session, with a frequency of 2-3 times per week, reaching a response between 12 and 30 sessions. In the Phototherapy Unit of HM Sanchinarro we have a machine model Waldmann UV 1000L with narrow band ultraviolet B radiation emission. We provide treatments tailored to each patient’s condition with a wide availability of schedules.