Tampa dermatologist Dr. Seth Forman is continuing his work with groundbreaking technology, as shown on Monday night’s 5:30 p.m. WFTS-TV ABC Action News broadcast. In an interview with Linda Hurtado, Forman highlighted the success he’s had using UV phototherapy treatment through the PsoriaLight device to reverse the effects of vitiligo.
The clip introduced Lisa Arias, a local woman who has struggled with vitiligo since having children. After visiting the Tampa dermatologist three times a week for a month and a half, Arias’ skin has shown great improvement, which was highlighted in the ABC Action News segment.
To see Arias’ before and after pictures as well as the PsoriaLight procedure, watch the segment here: http://youtu.be/HI4IRNDt8Gg
Vitiligo is a skin condition where the cells that produce brown pigment, called melanocytes, are attacked by immune cells, leaving lighter blotches of skin. This skin condition is most commonly found on the face, elbows, knees, hands and feet.
Extremely difficult to treat, topical drugs and ointments are often prescribed, and often, dermatologists, like Forman, use phototherapy to treat vitiligo. The Tampa dermatologist uses the PsoriaLight device to deliver Deep UV LED targeted phototherapy to effected areas of the skin.
“Essentially, these wavelengths, in laymen’s terms, can scare away the inflammatory cells that are causing the change to the skin,” says the Tampa dermatologist.
Forman has used the PsoriaLight device to successfully treat other skin conditions, such as alopecia areata, psoriasis and eczema.
For more on Dr. Seth Forman, Tampa dermatology or Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, please visit www.FormanDerm.com.
About Dr. Seth Forman: Dr. Forman is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Tampa, Florida. He was voted the “Best Dermatologist in Carrollwood” in 2011 and 2012 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.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jessica Pajak
PR Firm: The Publicity Agency
Email:
Phone: (813) 708-1220 x 7782
Website: www.thepublicityagency.com
SOURCE: Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute
Print Friendly
This press release is distributed by PR NewsChannel. Your News. Everywhere.
