Sufferers of psoriasis, an incurable skin disease ... will shortly get a new ally in the management of the condition. Lighting giant Philips is about to launch BlueControl, an LED light unit ...

But they do damage skin. In people with psoriasis, the thinking is that UVB light helps by damaging immune cells near the surface of the skin. Those immune cells cause the reaction that leads to ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private ...

Narrowband UVB lightbulbs release a smaller range of ultraviolet light. The treatment seems to work more quickly and keep psoriasis flares away for longer. And it often requires fewer treatments ...

How Light Fights Psoriasis Date: May 9, 2009 Source: Rockefeller University Summary: Ultraviolet light is a proven treatment for psoriasis, one of humanity's oldest known diseases. Sunshine can ...

Ultraviolet A (UVA) light is less effective for psoriasis on its own but becomes more potent when combined with psoralens, ...

A 52-year-old man who has had psoriasis since he was 20 years of ... it only benefits areas of the skin that are exposed to ultraviolet light; therefore, its use for disease of the scalp and ...

Philips scored FDA clearance for its wearable light therapy device for the treatment of psoriasis. The rechargeable device delivers blue LED light to the skin in a drug-free approach that controls ...

The UVB light reduces psoriasis symptoms by preventing overactive immune cells from releasing growth factors into the skin. The company is initially launching the FDA-cleared device in California ...