Uvb Phototherapy at home? Long term treatment?

[Kat]

Afraid I'm not much help. My first dermatologist put me on phototherapy, but also a topical and oral treatment so it's hard to say what worked and what didn't. I also later on with a different dermatologist try laser therapy and that one got me a nice scalp burn (long story) but didn't seem to help really.

I haven't had a lot of luck with biologics either to be honest. Topicals seem to help but I continuously have mild flare ups with just using those.

As I said, I'm not much help but I WILL say that I think there are many ways to treat things and if phototherapy was working for you then I don't blame you for considering that route. My first dermatologist recommended I go to a tanning bed and as he put it, they do NOT normally recommend those as well as some time in the sun. Yes, there are risks, there are always risks it seems no matter which route one takes. Some have managed by figuring out food triggers and learning what works for them through diet so I think we are all individuals with different mind sets, different bodies and different needs for treatments.

Sorry I can't give you info on long term phototherapy at home as I have no experience with that.

Good luck and let us know how it all goes!