| Other Treatment
Other treatment for atopic dermatitis includes light therapy and complementary therapies. Light therapy Severe atopic dermatitis may be treated by exposing affected skin to ultraviolet (UV) light. There are two types of ultraviolet light, called ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB). * Phototherapy uses UVA, UVB, or a combination of UVA and UVB. * Photochemotherapy uses UVA light along with psoralen medications, which make the skin more sensitive to UV light. Excessive sun exposure and light treatment (such as with UVA or UVB treatments) increases your risk of skin cancer. |