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    Glossary UVB Phototherapy

    uses ultraviolet B light to treat skin conditions

    UVB Phototherapy, also known as Ultraviolet B Therapy, is a medical treatment that uses a specific wavelength of ultraviolet light (UVB) to treat various skin conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo. The therapy works by reducing inflammation and slowing down the overproduction of skin cells. It is administered under controlled conditions, typically in a clinical setting, to minimize the risk of skin damage.

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      research Phototherapy in Childhood

      65 citations , November 2008 in “Pediatric Dermatology”
      This study observed that phototherapy is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for childhood dermatoses, particularly for psoriasis and pityriasis lichenoides chronica.

      research Narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for alopecia areata

      37 citations , November 2011 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine”
      This study found that narrowband UVB phototherapy alone is not very effective for severe alopecia areata, with improved responses noted primarily in patients also receiving corticosteroid injections.

      research Phototherapy for alopecia areata

      9 citations , May 2016 in “Clinics in dermatology”
      This article reviews the use of phototherapy for alopecia areata and highlights its potential due to the therapy's modulatory effects on the skin's immune system, but it presents no new research findings.

      research Retinoids and Phototherapy for Psoriasis

      7 citations , August 2009 in “The Journal of Rheumatology Supplement”
      This study noted that combining oral acitretin with narrowband ultraviolet B therapy may reduce treatment time and dosages for psoriasis, potentially lowering the long-term skin cancer risk.
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