Summary Background The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is one of the most widely
used dermatology‐specific quality of life instruments. Over the last 5 years there has been …

Phototherapy is a second-line treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) that
effectively decreases cutaneous inflammation with minimal or no systemic side effects …

Summary Background Ultraviolet (UV) A1 and narrowband (NB)‐UVB have been reported to
be effective treatments for atopic eczema (AE). Objectives We aimed to compare the efficacy …

During the last three decades, ultraviolet A1 (UVA1) phototherapy has emerged as a specific
phototherapeutic modality with distinct modes of action and some well established …

Background Therapy of atopic dermatitis (AD) relies on immunosuppression and/or UV
irradiation. Here, we assessed clinical efficacy and histopathological alterations induced by …

Known in part since antiquity, the salutary effects of sunlight again garnered increasing
attention in the second half of the 19th century. The development of a device for ultraviolet …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
Currently management of AD includes avoidance of triggering factors, skin care aiming to …

Owing to the accessibility of skin to light, many applications of photodynamic treatment
(PDT) have been developed within dermatology. The recent increase of dermatological …

The use of ultraviolet (UV) light, for the treatment of skin conditions, dates back to the early
1900s. It is well known that sunlight can be of therapeutic value, but it can also lead to …

Background: The aim of these guidelines is to review the available published literature
regarding the effectiveness of phototherapy and photochemotherapy in atopic dermatitis and …