Phototherapy (artificial ultraviolet light) is used to treat different dermatoses.

After a treatment of eight-bi-weekly sessions the ClearLight procedure gives an important and long lasting reduction of inflammatory papulopustular acne lesions more rapidly than all other conventional therapy (topical applications, oral antibiotics, etc. There are no side effects).

After a treatment of 4 sessions and more at intervals of 3 weeks, this dynamic phototherapy gives an almost complete remission which may last from six months to two years. This dynamic phototherapy treats also oily skin, sebaceous hyperplasia, rosacea and sun damaged skin. (www.lumenis.com)

Selective photothermolysis from Lumenis IPL, Cynosure XPL and Sciton BBL is used to reduce Flushing and facial Redness, thus treating the dilated blood vessels of vascular diseases such as rosacea and to improve also sun aging (cf. facial rejuvenation).

BBL (BroadBandLight) is a light based system with different filters to treat many skin conditions: rosacea, acne, sun-damage, pigmented spots and hair removal in some selected patients. With the help of an added device (SkinTYTE) BBL procures a skin tightening. (www.sciton.com)

RELUME stimulates the migration, proliferation of melanocytes and increases the production of melanin. This phototherapy system is the first device to offer a treatment for leukoderma or hypopigmented skin found in white mature stretch marks, burn and acne scars, post traumatic and surgical scars, and post-laser resurfacing or chemically peeled skin.

BCLEAR phototherapy provides targeted treatments and eliminates exposure of normal skin. It is used to treat individual plaques of psoriasis and vitiligo of all skin types, light or dark.

BLUEPOINT is used during a PUVA therapy to treat psoriatic nails.

PHOTOFACIAL IPL Lumenis, XPL Cynosure, and BBL Sciton (refer to Facial Rejuvenation).