Fototerapi dalam Dermatologi

Inda Astri Aryani (Departemen Dermatologi dan Venereologi FK Universitas Sriwijaya/RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang)
Maria Mayfinna Gozali (Departemen Dermatologi dan Venereologi FK Universitas Sriwijaya/RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang)
Indri Widyasari (Departemen Dermatologi dan Venereologi FK Universitas Sriwijaya/RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang)

Conferences of Medical Sciences Dies Natalis
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019): Conferences of Medical Sciences Dies Natalis Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sr

Phototherapy is a therapeutic procedure in dermatology. Phototherapy uses certain ultraviolet wavelengths classified into 3 types,broadband UVB (BBUVB), narrowband UVB (NBUVB), and psoralen UVA (PUVA). The most widely used is NBUVB for treating psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and vitiligo. The mechanism of action of phototherapy is to reduce epidermal proliferation, suppress the immune system, reduce the inflammatory process, and induce repigmentation. Before starting phototherapy, the dose adjustment depends on skin type and minimal erythema dose (MED). Frequency of use is recommended based on the severity of the disease, continuously administered needed. Besides of this therapeutic effect, some contraindications and side effects that need to be considered in the use of phototherapy such as drug interactions, photoallergic and risk of skin malignancy.