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, ...

Long-duration phototherapy should be encouraged to enhance vitiligo treatment response, with the most effective response expected on the face and neck, according to a recent review and meta-analysis ...

PUVA uses a photosensitizing agent (8-methoxypsoralen, Oxsoralen®) taken orally or applied topically before exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) light (320-400 nm). Treatments are typically given twice a ...

Psoriasis photochemotherapy refers to a specific treatment involving the administration of psoralen with ultraviolet A (UVA) phototherapy, which is usually shortened to PUVA phototherapy. UVA ...

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 ...

Q: Which doctors prescribe PUVA therapy? A: PUVA treatment is usually prescribed by skin specialists. A: Psoriasis is a common skin disease that results in the formation of thick plaques on the skin.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Psoriasis treatment options have come a long way, but phototherapy, one of the oldest treatments around, is ...

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, ...

GLASGOW, Scotland — There are wide variations across Europe in how the different forms of phototherapy are used in the treatment of atopic eczema for both adults and children, reveals a region-wide ...

These new atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) update their 2014 recommendations for the management of AD with phototherapy and systemic therapies ...

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) DUBLIN, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "phototherapy market by device type, by application, by therapy type, by end-use, by region forecast to 2030" report has been added to ...