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Phototherapy, also known as light therapy, is a treatment for many skin ailments. Exposing the infected area to UV light lessens the effects of the afflicting skin conditions.
Some of the dermatological conditions treated with phototherapy at UT Southwestern Medical Center include:
Actinic keratosis (pre-skin cancers)
- Atopic eczema
- Eczema
- Lymphoma (cutaneous T cell lymphoma)
- Polymorphic light eruption ("sun poisoning")Pruritus (itching)
- Psoriasis
- Scleroderma
- Vitiligo (loss of skin color)
Please visit the Health Library to learn more about phototherapy and the conditions it treats.
