Phototherapy is generally used for eczema that is all over the body widespread or for localized eczema such as hands and feet that has not improved with topical treatments.
Red light therapy for eczema nhs.
It exposes you to low levels of red or near infrared light.
The collagen and atp stimulating benefits of red light therapy make it a promising solution for skin problems like acne rosacea and eczema.
The most common type of phototherapy used to treat eczema is narrowband ultraviolet b nb uvb light although other options may be recommended by your healthcare.
Red light therapy reduces itchiness and inflammation from eczema and psoriasis.
Personally the first benefits i noticed were in reducing stretch marks and wrinkles.
Before the coronavirus stopped life as we know it i had just been approved for nhs light therapy treatment for my eczema which is at times utterly debilitating other writers say their work has.
Red light therapy rlt is a treatment that may help skin muscle tissue and other parts of your body heal.
And experts stress that people with atopic dermatitis should speak to their doctor about the benefits and risks of this treatment.