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GlossaryPsoralen and Ultraviolet A Therapy (Photochemotherapy)

combines a drug and UVA light to treat skin conditions

Psoralen and Ultraviolet A Therapy (PUVA) is a type of photochemotherapy used to treat various skin conditions, including psoriasis, vitiligo, and certain types of eczema. The treatment involves taking a drug called psoralen, which makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet A (UVA) light, followed by exposure to UVA light. This combination helps to slow down the excessive growth of skin cells and can reduce symptoms like itching and inflammation.

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research Management of Alopecia Areata

May 2018

Alopecia Areata is treated with drugs and therapies to reduce inflammation and immune response.

research Westwood Carolina Conference on Clinical Dermatology

July 1980 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

The conference concluded that understanding hair and nail disorders is important, iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss, and while some treatments for skin conditions are effective, they may have risks and high costs.

research British Association of Dermatologists Guidelines on the Efficacy and Use of Acitretin in Dermatology

136 citations , April 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Acitretin is effective for severe skin conditions but has significant side effects and requires careful monitoring.

research British Association of Dermatologists’ Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata 2012

218 citations , April 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Guidelines suggest various treatments for alopecia areata, but leaving it untreated is also an option as 80% cases may recover on their own.

research FC056 The Ideal Catagen of the Hair

September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.

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