Phototherapy

Facebook Live: Aaron Mangold, MD

January 2019 - As part two of our 3-part series on treatment options, Dr. Aaron Mangold presented on and took questions about phototherapy treatments for early stage disease. Dr. Mangold is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ.

PHOTOTHERAPY IN A NUTSHELL

Phototherapy is the use of ultraviolet light to decrease inflammation in the skin. While phototherapy can be used in the treatment of many inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema, it has also been proven as an effective treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).