For patients with psoriasis, treatment with ultraviolet B (UVB) at home is as effective and as safe as conventional hospital based phototherapy, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. Patients ...

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--San Diego-based Clarify Medical’s Home Light Therapy System, an FDA-cleared home-based treatment technology for vitiligo, is now available nationwide. During a usage trial, ...

Background: The presence of an inflammatory infiltrate consisting of helper T cells and a dysregulated matrix metabolism leading to excessive deposition of collagen are two pathogenetic factors ...

Dovobet ® is a compounded combination of calcipotriol [also calcipotriene] and betamethasone diproprionate, and is used for psoriasis vulgaris once daily. For this photo case presentation, Dovobet was ...

An older form of light treatment for psoriasis may be better than a newer, safer version, say researchers. While ultraviolet B light (UVB) has proved to be a convenient and somewhat safe form of ...

A retrospective cohort study found no significant associations between phototherapy without psoralens and the risk of skin cancer. Patients undergoing phototherapy without psoralens are not at an ...

A retrospective study investigated skin cancer risk in a large cohort of patients treated with ultraviolet light therapy between May 1977 and November 2018. Patients were treated with narrowband UVB ...

Doctors use UV light therapy to treat various common skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. They consider it effective and safe, although it may cause short- and long-term side effects, ...

Think about a world where a light is restoring your skin’s lost color. Red light therapy lamp is becoming popular for skin pigmentation treatment among people with vitiligo. Loss of pigments leads to ...

If you or a loved one has psoriasis, then you’re familiar with the itchy, sore red patches that can come with it. These areas can be dry, and may crack and bleed. While there’s no cure for psoriasis, ...