Tampa dermatologist uses new phototherapy to treat 11-year-old’s hair loss caused by autoimmune disease

Dr. Seth Forman uses Psoria-Shield’s targeted PUVA combination to successfully treat young girl’s alopecia areata without harmful side effects.
(PR NewsChannel) / March 22, 2012 / TAMPA, Fla. 

Tampa dermatologist Forman dermatology and skin cancer instituteWhen an 11-year-old girl started rapidly losing her hair, her parents turned to their family pediatrician for answers. Following a referral, they visited Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, where Tampa dermatologist Dr. Seth Forman diagnosed the symptoms as alopecia areata. The autoimmune disorder causes round patches of hair loss and can eventually lead to total hair loss.

According to the National Institutes of Health, the most common treatment for alopecia areata is steroid injections directly to the affected area. The child’s parents knew they could not risk such an invasive procedure to their young child and opted for Forman’s alternative treatment.

“After examining her, it was clear that she had already experienced hair loss on 50 percent of her scalp,” says the Tampa dermatologist. “We started a test dose on one area with targeted PUVA (psoralen +UVA), and she is already getting regrowth in that area.”

The Tampa dermatologist combines the natural compound psoralen, which is applied to the scalp, with targeted narrowband UVA rays emitted from a hand-held UV device made by Psoria-Shield, a pioneering company in UV technology. The result is pinpointed treatment only to the affected area, stimulating healthy hair regrowth with minimal side effects.

“This is a rebirth of the traditional PUVA combination and breakthrough treatment option for children with alopecia areata,” says Forman. “It demonstrates just how versatile and effective phototherapy can be.”

The Tampa dermatologist utilizes Psoria-Shield’s flagship device Psoria-Light®, which delivers Deep UV LED targeted phototherapy treatment to patients with UV treatable skin conditions. Psoria-Light is capable of emitting either UVA or NB-UVB light, allowing healthcare providers access to multiple forms of phototherapy treatment, all within one device.

Because of Forman’s diligence in adopting new technologies like Psoria-Light, the young girl is expected to regrow much of the hair she lost.

For more on Dr. Seth Forman, Tampa dermatology or Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, please visit: http://www.formanderm.com

For more information about Psoria-Light, please visit: http://www.psoria-shield.com/what-psoria-light

About Dr. Seth Forman: Dr. Forman is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Tampa, Florida. He was voted the “Best Dermatologist in Carrollwood” in August 2011 by the Carrollwood News and Tribune. In December 2011, he opened his new Tampa dermatology office, Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, where he gives psoriasis sufferers access to the latest treatment options, including topical and oral medications, as well as biological and phototherapy. Dr. Forman is one of the few Tampa dermatologists to offer narrowband light therapy, which uses pharmaceutical grade light to suppress psoriasis. He’s also one of the few board-certified dermatologists in the U.S. to use the SRT-100 radiotherapy to treat basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.

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