Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ultraviolet B phototherapy was not linked to an increased risk of skin cancer (adjusted HR = 0.91). The number ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . No increase in skin cancer incidence was reported for patients with vitiligo undergoing prolonged narrowband ...

Background: The presence of an inflammatory infiltrate consisting of helper T cells and a dysregulated matrix metabolism leading to excessive deposition of collagen are two pathogenetic factors ...

May 15, 2009 — Ultraviolet B phototherapy administered at home for the treatment of psoriasis is equally safe and effective as ultraviolet B phototherapy administered in an outpatient setting, ...

Can exposure to the sun or other specific types of light help those dealing with chronic psoriasis? We took a look at the science behind phototherapy, also known as light therapy, to see how the ...

Ultraviolet light therapy is effective for many patients with psoriasis, according to a presentation by Henry W. Lim, MD, during the recent 2014 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. Lim, ...

Patients with psoriasis exhibited superior efficacy outcomes when treated with ultraviolet (UV)-based phototherapy plus other adjuvant therapies vs UV monotherapy, with similar safety profiles shown ...

Adding twice-weekly narrowband UVB phototherapy to oral ritlecitinib may enhance response to treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo. Dual treatment was well-tolerated with no new safety signals in this ...

Phototherapy, also sometimes known as light therapy, involves the administration of ultraviolet radiation at certain wavelengths for medical purposes. It is often used as a treatment for psoriasis, ...

Phototherapy refers to when light is used as a therapy to treat a medical condition. For thousands of years, sunlight has been known to be beneficial as a treatment for certain skin disorders. Now, ...

Some people with eczema may turn to moisturizers and corticosteroid creams to help prevent and calm flare-ups, but topical treatments don't always work for every patient. And, while systemic ...

An overview of phototherapy for psoriasis Understanding the treatment options and related side effects of UV therapy can guide the right therapeutic choice for patients with psoriasis. Ultraviolet ...