Background: Phototherapy has been shown to be one of the most effective treatment modalities for patients with psoriasis. Nevertheless, photocombination therapies capable both of reducing cumulative ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — Home-based phototherapy is non-inferior to office-based phototherapy for the treatment of plaque and guttate psoriasis across all skin types and was associated with improved Physician's ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with psoriasis or eczema used narrowband-UVB, broadband-UVB or combined UVAB phototherapy. Skin cancer ...

Many patients struggle with therapeutic control, adverse effects, and costs of psoriasis treatments, prompting a renewed focus on alternative treatments like phototherapy. “The LITE study provides ...

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 ...

The review, entitled "Combining biologic and phototherapy treatments for psoriasis: safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability," was carried out by a group of researchers in the USA. They conducted ...

SAN DIEGO -- Home-based phototherapy for psoriasis achieved outcomes similar to office-based therapy, suggesting a potential for more convenient, less expensive treatment for some patients, according ...

When you suffer from psoriasis, you’ll try just about anything to alleviate the symptoms of this chronic skin condition — especially if your case is severe. It’s no small wonder, then, that the idea ...

When you get right down to it, the sun is a critical component for most forms of life on the planet. Without sunlight, plants can't make the food they need to grow and thrive. Without plants, the ...

For decades, people with psoriasis have been treated in clinics with narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy, or light therapy, to reduce sores, scales, and inflammation. Now, new research from 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, ...