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2. Understanding The Power Of Light Therapy For Psoriasis - AOL

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   Discover how light therapy can transform psoriasis treatment, but beware of the hidden risks of certain methods. ... Ultraviolet A (UVA) light is less ... most side effects are milder and short-term.

3. Ultraviolet light therapy - Wikipedia

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   Ultraviolet light therapy or ultraviolet phototherapy is a treatment for psoriasis, ... Side-effects may include itching and redness of the skin due to UVB exposure ...

4. PUVA therapy - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. Psoralen - Wikipedia

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   Unfortunately, PUVA treatment itself leads to a higher risk of skin cancer. [3] An important use of psoralen is in PUVA treatment for skin problems such as psoriasis and, to a lesser extent, eczema and vitiligo. This takes advantage of the high UV absorbance of psoralen. The psoralen is applied first to sensitise the skin, then UVA light is ...

6. Which Psoriasis Treatment is Right for You? - AOL

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   This form of light therapy uses particular wavelengths of ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis. Phototherapy works for small areas (your hands) and big ones (your trunk, legs, or arms).

7. What Is Light Therapy? How Light Can Heal a Variety of ... - AOL

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   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 ...