Over 10 years have passed since the first approval of a biologic agent for the treatment of
psoriasis. No one can argue that the arrival of this entirely new, highly effective class of …

Almost one hundred years ago, Niels Finsen, the" father" of photomedicine, was awarded
the 1903 Nobel Prize for Medicine based on his scientific observations that light could be …

In dermatologic practice, phototherapy is restricted mainly to the use of ultraviolet radiation.
When used in combination with a photosensitizing chemical, it becomes …

This review provides an overview on the current state of phototherapy for psoriasis.
Phototherapy, whose first application for psoriasis dates back to almost a century now, is still …

Background: Phototherapy is one of the most efficacious treatment options for psoriasis.
New, emerging studies are beginning to define the biologic mechanisms by which …

Psoriasis is a common, chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder that
significantly impacts quality of life and has potential systemic complications. The majority of …

An essential method of treatment for psoriasis vulgaris in the twenty-first century will remain
the option for UVB light therapy and photochemotherapy. During the last half of the twentieth …

Phototherapy utilizes the beneficial effects of ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths to affect
immunoregulatory functions. UV light phototherapy using narrowband UV‐B (NB‐UVB) and …

Phototherapy involves repeated exposure of the skin to ultraviolet light to treat various
inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis. Recent studies have identified specific …

Phototherapy is a standard treatment option for psoriasis, generally applied if topical
treatment modalities fail or are contraindicated or not practical, such as in extensive guttate …