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Side-effects may include itching and redness of the skin due to UVB exposure, and possibly sunburn, if patients do not minimize exposure to natural UV rays during treatment days. Cataracts can frequently develop if the eyes are not protected from UV light exposure.
PUVA (psoralen and UVA) is an ultraviolet light therapy treatment for skin diseases: vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis, graft-versus-host disease, mycosis fungoides, large plaque parapsoriasis, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, using the sensitizing effects of the drug psoralen.
Sunbaker, by Max Dupain. Exposure of skin to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight presents both positive and negative health effects. On the positive side, UV exposure enables the synthesis of vitamin D 3, which is essential for bone health [1] and potentially plays a role in inhibiting certain cancers.
What is light therapy? Whether you’re dealing with depression or skin disorders, migraines or other chronic pain, sometimes you just need to turn to the light. Depending on the condition, there ...
Side effects can include bruising, redness, swelling, and pain. You can treat those side effects by icing or applying an arnica salve. Some common brand names for hyaluronic acid fillers are ...
Side effects of light therapy are usually not severe, but they are still possible. Side effects may include: Eyestrain. Headaches. Difficulty sleeping. Increased risk of blurred vision, especially ...
Light therapy is a mood altering treatment, and just as with drug treatments, there is a possibility of triggering a manic state from a depressive state, causing anxiety and other side effects. While these side effects are usually controllable, it is recommended that patients undertake light therapy under the supervision of an experienced ...
The sun is, by far, the greatest source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is the culprit that causes most skin cancers—the most common form of cancer in the U.S. According to the Skin Cancer ...