Ultraviolet radiation

Carries the highest energy. By its chemical activity, it significantly exceeds all other areas of the light spectrum. At the same time, ultraviolet rays have the lowest depth of penetration into the tissue - only up to 1 mm. Therefore, their direct influence is limited by the surface layers of irradiated areas of the skin and mucous membranes. The skin of the trunk surface is the most sensitive to ultraviolet rays (photosensitivity), the skin of the extremities is the least. Thus, photosensitivity of the back of the hands and feet is 4 times lower than the skin of the abdomen and lumbar region. The skin of the palms and soles is the least sensitive. Sensitivity to ultraviolet rays is increased in children, especially at an early age.
Ultraviolet irradiation increases the activity of defense mechanisms, has a desensitizing effect, normalizes blood coagulation processes, improves lipid (fat) metabolism. Under the influence of ultraviolet rays, the functions of external respiration improve, the activity of the adrenal cortex increases, the supply of oxygen to the myocardium increases, and its contractility increases.
The use of ultraviolet rays for therapeutic purposes with a well-chosen individual dose and precise control gives a high therapeutic effect in many diseases. It consists of an anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, desensitizing, immunostimulating, restorative action. Their use contributes to the epithelization of the wound surface, as well as the regeneration of the nervous and bone tissue.
Indications for the use of ultraviolet radiation are acute and chronic diseases of joints, respiratory organs, female genital organs, skin, peripheral nervous system, wounds (local irradiation), and compensation of ultraviolet insufficiency in order to increase the body's resistance to various infections, hardening, prevention of rickets, Tuberculous bone damage.
Contraindications - tumors, acute inflammatory processes and chronic inflammatory processes in the stage of exacerbation, bleeding, hypertensive disease of III stage, circulatory insufficiency II-III stage, active forms of tuberculosis and dr.