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GlossaryPsoralen and Ultraviolet A Therapy (PUVA therapy)

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 PUVA-Therapy for Alopecia Areata

31 citations , January 1981

PUVA-therapy is not very effective for severe hair loss types like alopecia totalis or universalis.

research Combination Therapy With Oral PUVA and Corticosteroid for Recalcitrant Alopecia Areata

24 citations , March 2009 in “Archives of dermatological research”

The combination of oral PUVA and corticosteroids helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.

research Combination Therapy with Zinc Gluconate and PUVA for Alopecia Areata Totalis: An Adjunctive but Crucial Role of Zinc Supplementation

16 citations , March 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy”

Zinc supplementation may be an important part of treating severe hair loss.

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Responsive to PUVA and Oral Cyclosporin Therapy

research Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Responsive to PUVA and Oral Cyclosporin Therapy

15 citations , November 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

A combination of oral cyclosporin and PUVA treatment worked well for a severe skin condition called generalized pustular psoriasis.

Combination Therapy with Cyclosporine and Psoralen Plus Ultraviolet A in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study with a Self-Controlled Design

research Combination Therapy with Cyclosporine and Psoralen Plus Ultraviolet A in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study with a Self-Controlled Design

21 citations , January 2013 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology”

The combination of cyclosporine and PUVA might help treat severe alopecia areata.

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