KCMH · Bangkok, Thailand
Specialist photodermatology, phototherapy, and photodynamic therapy services at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.
Unit 1
Our specialist photodermatology service provides clinical assessment, investigation, and management for patients with uncommon or complex skin disorders caused or aggravated by sunlight. We provide highly specialised diagnostic testing, including phototesting, which is available only in a limited number of centres because of its technical complexity.
We also provide specialist services for cutaneous porphyrias and rare photodermatoses through multidisciplinary care pathways.
Multidisciplinary Clinics
Photobiology Clinic
Specialist photosensitivity assessment and management.
P-PRIME Clinic
Dedicated clinic for photogenodermatoses including xeroderma pigmentosum.
Sun and Balance Clinic
Integrated dermatology, psychiatry, and psychology care for selected patients.
Conditions Commonly Seen
Phototesting
Specialist phototesting is available at only a limited number of centres worldwide owing to its technical complexity. Our unit provides this service for the diagnosis and characterisation of photosensitivity disorders.
Unit 2
Sollaire Phototherapy Unit
The Sollaire Phototherapy Unit is a clinical phototherapy unit within the Dermatology Clinic at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, and the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
In addition to hospital-based phototherapy, our unit acts as a hub for the RAYS Phototherapy Network — Remote Access for Phototherapy and Support —supporting local phototherapy services across Thailand. Through this network, we develop and implement natural sunlight-based treatment approaches, innovative home-use devices, and photo-teledermatology services to improve access to care for patients in need.
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
The unit provides photodynamic therapy using novel in-house photosensitiser preparations for selected indications:
Conditions Treated Such As
Treatment Modalities