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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-duration phototherapy should be encouraged to enhance vitiligo treatment response, with the most effective ...

Phototherapy is the oldest form of psoriasis therapy and is still likely the most commonly used. From prescribing exposure to various wavelengths of ultraviolet light, to applying salts and tars at ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

Treatment Of Vitiligo With Phototherapy: Vitiligo is a chronic condition caused by the lack of melanin a pigment in the skin resulting in pale white patches on the skin. Dr Monica Chahar, Chief ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD: Hi. Welcome to Medscape InDiscussion on psoriasis. I'm your host, Dr Steve Feldman. When psoriasis is extensive, it can have an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...