- Phototherapy (Light Therapy): Uses, Benefits Risks
Phototherapy, also known as light therapy, is a common form of treatment that uses bright, ultraviolet (UV) lights on your exposed skin Phototherapy can treat several types of skin conditions, including psoriasis and eczema
- Phototherapy: What to Expect for Eczema, Psoriasis, and More
Phototherapy is a treatment that involves exposing the skin to ultraviolet (UV) light on a regular basis Also known as light therapy, it’s mostly used to treat inflammatory skin disorders, such
- Phototherapy: Uses, Benefits, and Risks - Verywell Health
Phototherapy is a medical treatment in which natural or artificial light is used to improve a health condition Treatment may involve ultraviolet (UV) fluorescent light bulbs, halogen lights, sunlight, or light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
- Phototherapy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Phototherapy is an effective treatment modality for nodular prurigo, severe generalized atopic eczema, and can also be considered for localized palmoplantar eczema when other treatment modalities are inappropriate or unable to respond
- Light therapy - Wikipedia
Light therapy, also called phototherapy or bright light therapy is the exposure to direct sunlight or artificial light at controlled wavelengths in order to treat a variety of medical disorders, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD), circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, cancers, neonatal jaundice, and skin wound infections
- UVB Phototherapy (Ultraviolet Light Therapy) — DermNet
What is UVB phototherapy? Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy delivers shortwave ultraviolet radiation to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis Phototherapy works by suppressing DNA synthesis, which in turn reduces inflammation Narrowband UVB phototherapy (311–312 nm) is increasingly used compared to broadband UVB phototherapy (270–350 nm)
- How Phototherapy Treats Skin Rash and SAD - WebMD
Phototherapy helps your skin make more vitamin D, which can ease inflammation, fight skin tumors, and help wounds heal It helps your skin fend off bacteria that cause disease
- Psoriasis treatment: Phototherapy - American Academy of Dermatology
Most people who have psoriasis can use a type of phototherapy called narrowband UVB Dermatologists prescribe this for children, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and people who have a weakened immune system or an ongoing infection
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