PHOTODERMATOLOGY: CURRENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
Role of Phototherapy in Patients with Skin of Color
Dec
2011
Vol. 30. No. 4
Phototherapy has proven to be one of the most versatile and effective treatment options for
a variety of inflammatory and pigmentary skin diseases. However, the use of these treatment
modalities in patients of color requires some special considerations. The modality
chosen, the dosing of the treatment and duration of treatment are all issues to be considered
for patients of color treated with ultraviolet phototherapy. In addition, there are some
diseases which are more commonly seen in patients of color. These diseases may have
better treatment outcomes using newer phototherapeutic options such as the long pulsed
Nd:YAG laser or UVA1. As our population in the United States becomes more diverse it
would behoove all dermatologists to acquaint themselves with the special circumstances of
treating ethnic patients with phototherapy.
Semin Cutan Med Surg 30:184-189 © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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