Open AccessLight for treating skin diseases
Author(s) -
Seme Bernd,
Marke Swen,
Meyer Andreas,
Streit Ingolf
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
optik & photonik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2191-1975
pISSN - 1863-1460
DOI - 10.1002/opph.201190139
Subject(s) - psoriasis , dermatology , dielectric barrier discharge , excimer , medicine , optoelectronics , materials science , laser , dielectric , optics , physics
Narrowband UVB radiation centered at about 308 nm is widely used in dermatology for the treatment of common skin disorders like psoriasis. Light sources used for this kind of phototherapy are excimer lasers and dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) lamps. Electrodeless exciplex lamps are a new approach to obtain a simple, long‐living and environment‐friendly UVB device that every dermatologist can afford. A first demonstration device has been built within a joint research project. In a clinical test with 20 patients it could be demonstrated that the new lamp is well‐suited for hospital use and capable of easing psoriasis significantly.