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2. 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.

3. Ultraviolet light therapy - Wikipedia

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   Tanning beds are used both in dermatology practices for the treatment of cosmetic skin conditions (such as psoriasis, acne, eczema and vitiligo) and in indoor tanning salons for cosmetic tanning. Typical treatment regimens involve short exposure to UVB rays 3 to 5 times a week at a hospital or clinic, and repeated sessions may be required ...

4. Polymorphous light eruption - Wikipedia

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   Artificial UV light sources from tanning units and phototherapy treatment units can also trigger PLE. About three-quarters of patients acquire PLE after UV-A exposure only, one-tenth after UV-B exposure only, and the rest after a combination of UV-A and UV-B exposure. [6] People vary in the amount of sun exposure needed to trigger the rash. [15]

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

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   UVB Phototherapy. Ultraviolet B (UVB) light is particularly effective for treating psoriasis, although it doesn't penetrate the skin as deeply as UVA light.UVB light therapy can be used to target ...

6. Light therapy - Wikipedia

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   Light therapy is preferred over antidepressants in the treatment of SAD because it is a relatively safe and easy therapy. [20] Two methods of light therapy, bright light and dawn simulation, have similar success rates in the treatment of SAD. [21] It is possible that response to light therapy for SAD could be season dependent. [22]

7. Psoralen - Wikipedia

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   Psoralen plus UVA (PUVA) therapy can be used to treat hyperproliferative skin disorders like psoriasis and certain kinds of skin cancer. [2] 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 ...

8. High rates of eczema could be caused by the air that we ... - AOL

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   Eczema, the itchy inflammatory skin condition, has been on the rise since the 1970s. New research finds that pollution may be causing eczema "hot spots." High rates of eczema could be caused by ...

9. 17 Best Body Washes for Eczema - AOL

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   This hurdle is amplified for those with atopic dermatitis (AD), otherwise known as eczema, an inflammatory skin condition that requires a tailored skin-care program. When it comes to treating AD ...