Melanoma is a particularly aggressive type of skin cancer, and its incidence has been
increasing steadily since the 1970s. This article will review the extensive epidemiologic data …

BACKGROUND: Treating psoriasis in patients with concomitant hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection presents a special challenge. Not only is psoriasis exacerbated by interferon …

Objective: Investigation of the efficacy of ultraviolet (UV) A1 phototherapy on atopic eczema,
scleroderma, granuloma annulare, urticaria pigmentosa, prurigo nodularis, lichen sclerosus …

Marine Cosmeceuticals: Trends and Prospects is a consolidated overview of the marine
environment as a productive source of novel cosmeceuticals. It accumulates the latest …

Methanol extract, obtained from Tagetes patula plant, was assayed against three
phytopathogenic fungi: Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium moniliforme and Pythium ultimum. The …

Abstract Background and Objective Vitiligo is commonly treated with PUVA, and more
recently, narrow‐band UVB (NBUVB) phototherapy. Given the proximity of the wavelengths …

Background: Previous small reports suggested the role of ultraviolet (UV)‐B in the
management of cutaneous lichen planus. Objective: To summarize our experience with UVB …

Abstract Background and Objectives Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic disease of
uncertain origin. Many patients with OLP are refractory to all available therapies. The 308 …

Long-wavelength ultraviolet A (340–400 nm UVA1) phototherapy has been reported to be
effective in atopic dermatitis, localized scleroderma and other T-cell-derived skin diseases …

Background Narrow‐band ultraviolet B phototherapy is an effictive and safe treatment for
atopic dermatitis. We have previously found that the 308 nm xenon chloride excimer laser …