What is Phototherapy Treatment?
Phototherapy or light therapy is a treatment procedure in which an individual is being exposed to direct sunlight or similar-intensity artificial light in order to treat medical disorders. It is mostly done to the patients suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. Further, the treatment is effective for various skin problems, such as psoriasis, neurodermatitis, acne vulgaris, and eczema in which UV light is given. Different types of phototherapy lights are used to treat different conditions. For instance, blue light therapy is commonly used to treat jaundice, whereas, red light is used in the treatment of wrinkles, redness, acne and scars.
Following are some of the driving factors that are increasing the market for Phototherapy Treatment:
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Increase in skin-related diseases
One of the recent trends in the beauty world is the technology-driven skin-care routine. Some chronic skin conditions are present from birth, while others appear suddenly later in life. The cause of these disorders isn’t always known. Many permanent skin disorders have effective treatments that enable extended periods of remission. However, they’re incurable, and symptoms can reappear at any time.
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. Acne usually begins in puberty and affects many adolescents and young adults. Acne occurring in adults is increasing, affecting up to 15 percent of women. Other abnormal skin diseases, such as psoriasis, and eczema have also risen recently. For instance, the prevalence of eczema has surged by nearly 1%/decade in adolescents and 1.2%/decade in children. Phototherapy helps treat various skin-related problems, such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, among others. Hence, increase in skin-related diseases boost the growth of the phototherapy treatment market.
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High prevalence of jaundice in new-born babies
Jaundice is the most commonly encountered disease in the first two weeks of life. Approximately 60% of term and 80% of preterm newborns develop clinical jaundice in the first week after birth. Neonatal jaundice occurs due to elevated total serum bilirubin (TSB) which causes yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclera, and mucous membrane. Phototherapy is given to treat newborn jaundice as it helps the baby's liver to break down and remove the bilirubin from the body. Thus, high prevalence of jaundice in new-born babies accelerates the growth of the phototherapy treatment market.
Conclusion:
Rising awareness among the population regarding the benefits and effectiveness of phototherapy in the medical field will significantly boost the growth of the market. Major market players are also investing heavily in R&D activities to increase their offerings in phototherapy.
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