What To Expect From Uv Light Therapy for Your Scalp

Phototherapy can still be an effective treatment for scalp psoriasis, like it is for other types of psoriasis, said Joel Gelfand, MD, the James J. Leyden, M.D. Endowed Professor in Clinical Investigation in the department of Dermatology. “In this case, the laser (emitting a similar form of ultraviolet light that we use in standard phototherapy) is applied directly to the scalp, so it is not blocked by hair.”