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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using 2% tofacitinib cream with narrowband ultraviolet B improved facial vitiligo by 70% in patients who didn't respond to previous treatments, with no side effects reported.
9 citations,
June 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Both topical calcipotriol and narrowband UVB improved alopecia, but combining them didn't enhance the effect on hair loss severity, despite higher vitamin D3 levels.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Narrowband Ultraviolet B treatment can significantly reduce anxiety in psoriasis patients, but it doesn't significantly affect depression.
37 citations,
November 2011 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” Narrowband UVB phototherapy alone is not very effective for treating alopecia areata.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The study found no link between vitamin D deficiency and psoriasis but suggests more research is needed.