Treatment
Treatment usually consists of bare skin exposure in the affected area with the lamp positioned 12-18 inches from the body. Length of self-treatment for a single condition is typically 15–30 minutes (not longer than 45 min.), 1 or 2 times a day, for 7–10 days. More weeks of treatment are acceptable under direction of a doctor. Many sample charts are available suggesting guidelines for use. The patient should feel warmth but position the lamp to avoid scalding. Skin temperatures should not be allowed to exceed 130 °F (54 °C).
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