Phototherapy for Skin Disease

Abstract

Photomedicine for skin diseases includes PUVA therapy, narrow band UVB therapy, excimer light, and excimer laser, which are the main topical treatments for leukoderma, psoriasis, sarcoidosis, and cutaneous lymphoma. Furthermore, the alexandrite laser for pigmented lesions and the dye laser for vascular lesions have a large psychological therapeutic effect as well as improved appearance and contribute to the improvement of QOL of patients.