Table 3: Initial NB-UVB treatment times based on skin type1
|
SKIN TYPE |
INITIAL TREATMENT TIME |
DOSE |
|
Type I |
10 seconds |
130mJ/cm2 |
|
Type II |
16 seconds |
220 mJ/cm2 |
|
Type III |
24 seconds |
260 mJ/cm2 |
|
Type IV |
30 seconds |
330 mJ/cm2 |
|
Type V |
36 seconds |
350 mJ/cm2 |
|
Type VI |
44 seconds |
400 mJ/cm2 |
[1] Treatment time and dose calculated for patient standing approximately 6 inches from phototherapy device.
Reprinted with permission from: Nolan BV, Yentzer BA, Feldman SR. A review of home phototherapy for psoriasis. Dermatology Online Journal 2010;16(2):1