M.D. Psoriasis Treatment Psoriasis is a complicated and unpredictable disease that affects over two million people in the United States. Although most individuals are mildly affected and are easily controlled with simple topical therapies, some experience periods of increased activity or become poorly responsive to topical treatments. Such indivi duals require a more pro-active therapeutic approach.
Phototherapy is a well understood, time proven method of achieving remission in a majority of cases.
The Psoriasis Phototherapy Program at Dermatology Associates of Morris Dermatology Associates of Morris is a full service practice of medical and surgical dermatology with expertise in the many treatments of psoriasis. Through our Psoriasis Phototherapy Program we offer many years of experience in the ultraviolet light treatment of psoriasis. Our physicians are certified Fellows of the American Academy of Dermatology, have trained in dermatology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, a leading center for psoriasis phototherapy in the north east, and continue to maintain academic teaching affiliations at Columbia. Phototherapy for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Phototherapy is the in-office treatment of persistent psoriasis by the administration of increasing increments of ultraviolet light to the skin in a precise computer controlled fashion. As ultraviolet light rays penetrate into the skin, they produce changes which slow down the rapid growth of cells that is characteristic of psoriasis.