Phototherapy or light therapy works by exposing the skin to ultraviolet light regularly and under medical supervision. The key to success with light therapy is consistency as many of our members discuss.

On MyPsoriasisTeam, the social network and online support group for people living with psoriasis, members often talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles. Light therapy is one of the top 10 topics most discussed.

Here are a few question-and-answer threads about light therapy:

• Has anyone tried LED blue light therapy? Does it work?

• Started light therapy, but I'm not sure if I did the timing right? Any advice?

• Does anyone out there know what goes on the body with UVB light?

Here are conversations that have taken place about light therapy:

• Hey, all I am a newbie to this site. Just started light therapy.

• The dermatologist that I see is thinking of treatments with light therapy sessions.

• Very hard to be optimistic when nothing seems to help only light therapy.

Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyPsoriasisTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories.

Feel free to ask a question here.