Utilizing UVA-1 Phototherapy

There is a long history of utilization of phototherapy for treatment of skin conditions. Because of its longer wavelength, UVA1 phototherapy is able to penetrate into the dermis and subcutis. This depth of penetration, combined with its unique immunomodulating properties, makes UVA1 an effective tre...

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Published inDermatologic clinics Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 79 - 90
Main Authors Prasad, Smriti, Coias, Jennifer, Chen, Henry W., Jacobe, Heidi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2020
Subjects
Humans
Immunomodulation - immunology
Lichen sclerosus
Morphea
Phototherapy
PUVA Therapy - statistics & numerical data
Skin Diseases - drug therapy
Skin Diseases - immunology
Systemic sclerosis
UVA phototherapy
UVA-1 phototherapy
Morphea
Lichen sclerosus
UVA phototherapy
Systemic sclerosis
UVA-1 phototherapy
Phototherapy
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Summary:There is a long history of utilization of phototherapy for treatment of skin conditions. Because of its longer wavelength, UVA1 phototherapy is able to penetrate into the dermis and subcutis. This depth of penetration, combined with its unique immunomodulating properties, makes UVA1 an effective treatment modality for many immune-mediated skin diseases. In some cases, it performs better than other types of phototherapy.
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ISSN:0733-8635
1558-0520
DOI:10.1016/j.det.2019.08.011