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Home ultraviolet phototherapy.

N J Lowe1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, UCLA School of Medicine.

Seminars in Dermatology
|December 1, 1992
PubMed
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Home UV phototherapy is popular for psoriasis, but regular dermatologist skin exams are crucial. Early skin cancer detection is vital, as continuing UV therapy with skin cancer is unsafe. Avoid tanning salons for psoriasis treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Phototherapy Research

Background:

  • Home UV phototherapy is widely used by psoriasis patients.
  • Patients and non-dermatologist physicians may lack training in recognizing early skin cancers.
  • Tanning salon UVA treatments are generally ineffective and potentially unsafe for psoriasis therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the necessity of regular dermatological skin examinations for patients undergoing home UV phototherapy.
  • To advise against the use of tanning salons for psoriasis treatment.
  • To highlight the risks associated with continued UV therapy in the presence of skin cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current practices and risks associated with home UV phototherapy for psoriasis.
  • Analysis of the efficacy and safety of UVA tanning salon treatments for psoriasis.

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  • Emphasis on the importance of professional administration of PUVA (psoralen plus UVA) therapy.

    • Main Results:

    • Home UV phototherapy necessitates vigilant skin monitoring by dermatologists to detect early skin cancers.
    • Tanning salon treatments are not recommended for psoriasis and pose significant risks, especially with concurrent psoralen therapy.
    • Professional PUVA phototherapy in a clinical setting ensures patient safety through monitored equipment and trained staff.

    Conclusions:

    • Dermatologist supervision is essential for patients using home UV phototherapy for psoriasis.
    • Patients should be educated about the risks of home UV therapy and tanning salons.
    • Psoralen plus UVA (PUVA) phototherapy should be administered exclusively in a controlled dermatological setting.