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, ...

A team of scientists from the United States has recently evaluated the safety and efficacy profiles of ultraviolet-A (UVA) light applied via an endotracheal tube to critically ill coronavirus disease ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDMedically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Light therapy for psoriasis is an effective treatment. Ultraviolet (UV) light therapy (phototherapy) involves exposing the skin ...

Pills, creams, and invasive treatments aren’t the only answer to health problems. Whether you’re dealing with depression or skin disorders, migraines or other chronic pain, sometimes you just need to ...

UV radiation is invisible to the eye and it is non-ionizing form of radiation in the 100 nm to 400 nm wavelength region of the electromagnetic spectrum. UV radiation is arbitrarily divided into UV-A ...

Phototherapy (light therapy) is a skin treatment that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to treat skin conditions like atopic dermatitis (eczema). It helps reduce symptoms like dry or itchy skin that is red ...

Medicare may cover methoxsalen capsules (Oxsoralen-Ultra) when used with UV light therapy for treating psoriasis. Plus, Medicare may cover the injection form of methoxsalen (Uvadex) when prescribed ...

Blue light therapy uses light to treat certain conditions on or just under the skin. It’s considered a pain-free procedure. Blue light therapy becomes photodynamic therapy when it uses a combination ...

During light therapy, you’ll sit 1-2 feet away from something called a light therapy box, which gives off bright light. The light is artificial, but your body will think it’s natural light from the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 14, 2022) Ultraviolet (UV-C) light has the potential to successfully manage mite (Tetranychus urticae) populations without reducing yields or resorting to toxic pesticides ...