Many patients may worry that they have never received light therapy, or only in the hospital for light therapy, afraid that they can not do well! In fact, as long as you master the correct method, and pay attention to the care matters before and after the light therapy, home light therapy is not as complicated as you think!

　　According to the skin type of Chinese people, our treatment experience is that the frequency of home phototherapy and hospital phototherapy is the same, 2-3 times per week, the first irradiation dose, vitiligo is generally 200 mJ/cm2, psoriasis is generally 300 mJ/cm2. 8-24 hours after the illumination to observe the skin condition, and use this as a basis for the development of the next treatment dose.

　　In addition, to provide you with some tips, pay attention to these places, the effect of phototherapy can be better guaranteed.

　　1. Individualised programme is the key

　　Individualised treatment is important! Different diseases, different skin colour, different parts of the phototherapy programme are different, so the doctor for different patients to develop a programme are different, the efficacy, the time to see the effect is also different. Patients should never blindly refer to other people's treatments, which may result in poor efficacy and even more adverse reactions. In addition, patients should also go to the hospital for regular follow-ups, so as to adjust the treatment plan according to the changes in their conditions.

　　2. Correct use of phototherapy devices

　　Before using a phototherapy device, read the instruction manual carefully, master the operation of the home phototherapy device, and set the treatment dose or time according to the treatment plan. It should be noted that the irradiation intensity of fluorescent tube light therapy instrument has a certain degree of attenuation with the increase of the use of time, so it is necessary to calibrate the instrument at the original factory regularly according to the requirements of the instruction manual, and replace the lamp in a timely manner.

　　3. Prepare for phototherapy

　　Psoriasis patients should be bathed before phototherapy to reduce epidermal scales. In dry, keratin thickening lesions such as elbow, knee using mineral oil, can play a role in increasing the penetration. If the lesions are around the eyes or eyebrows, please remember to wear goggles when performing phototherapy. If the lesions are around the genitals, cover the genitals; if the lesions are around the areola, take care to cover the areola area.

　　4. Pay attention to the care after phototherapy

　　The care after phototherapy is also very important! After each treatment, patients should apply moisturiser to prevent skin dryness and itchiness; in case of serious adverse reactions, such as burns, blisters, etc., please remember to stop the phototherapy immediately and consult a doctor promptly.

　　5. Develop a good habit of record-keeping

　　Detailed records should be kept of the time, dosage, location and post-treatment reaction of each phototherapy session, which will help you to accurately grasp the next dose, and also help the doctor to adjust the treatment plan when you go back to the clinic.

　　6. Appropriate dietary taboos

　　The point is, you need to avoid food during phototherapy! Specifically, during the treatment period should avoid the intake of photosensitive drugs, avoid eating a lot of photosensitive food. Common photosensitive drugs are sulfonamides, hypoglycemic drugs, tetracyclines, grey camptothecin, salicylic acid, etc., as well as thorns, fengfeng, saxifrage, dahuric dahurica, bone marrow and other traditional Chinese medicines; common photosensitive foods are lettuce, celery, mustard, mango, pineapple, etc., it is advisable to eat less.

　　7. Regular follow-up and keep in touch with your doctor.

　　The last point is very important! When there is progress in your condition, adverse reactions to treatment or changes in medication, you need to see your doctor in a timely manner. Even if everything is stable, it is still necessary to have a follow-up every 1-3 months, so don't refuse to have a follow-up just because you are afraid of the hassle! Also, keep in touch with your doctor. In order for the doctor to have a better understanding of your condition, it is best to see the same doctor every time.

　　Founded in 1992, Shanghai Sigma Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. is a medical instrument company specialising in the research, development and production of phototherapy products in China. Over the past twenty years, the company in line with the "development of photomedicine technology, for the service of mankind," the purpose of the effective method of photomedicine through the transformation of technology into medical products, strictly follow the requirements of the medical device must be safe, reliable, effective, and establish a high standard of production quality management system.

　　Ltd. has developed several series of professional phototherapy products for hospitals, such as full-compartment, half-compartment and partial-compartment products, as well as photomedical diagnostic products such as daylight ultraviolet simulation devices and Wood's lamps, which are able to satisfy the needs of dermatology departments of hospitals for multi-disease and multi-level phototherapy. At the same time, Sigma was the first to develop a portable phototherapy instrument SS-01 for home use in China, which was approved and registered by the Drug Administration, and is still the best-selling classic home use phototherapy product in the domestic market. The SH series of new products developed on this basis has further enriched the product line of home phototherapy, enabling patients to have more and more suitable choices according to their own symptoms and diagnosis and treatment conditions.

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