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(also known as Light Therapy, UV Therapy)
When absorbed by the skin, UV light is thought to suppress the immune-mediated processes involved in psoriasis. Daily, short, nonburning exposure to sunlight can therefore help to clear or improve psoriasis. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Psoriasis | 344 |
86% |
| Depression | 20 |
100% |
| Seasonal Affective Diso... | 13 |
92% |
| Eczema | 7 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 87% (417
Members)
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Phototherapy Reviews
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Worked great but I lost health insurance and could no longer afford treatment.
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Puvetherapy was taken by me for 3 months where my scars cleared up substantially ut came back after a month after I stopped the theory.
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went 3-4 times a week for 12 weeks in high school.
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Works well but same thing, you have to keep up with it or it comes right back. I am also nervous of skin cancer, and I find that the natural sunlight is better.
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I was clear with this treatment for years. But its pricey. If I had money I would do it again.
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Kept my skin clear for 2 yrs. But 2nd time around didnt work
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Worked really well but again is expensive but you get a cool tan
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Used with Enbrel gave me almost 100% clear for about a year.
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I really helped, with addtion of medication.
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I just started im not sure if it is working nothing noticeable yet!
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Hello, my 12 year old daughter has sever SADS, she does light therapy for 30 minutes every day. She is also on effexor and abilify, she also has anxie... [More] -
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I heard today about color/light therapy. Infered lazer light therapy. Has anyone heard of this or tried it? Doing research, there isn't much or h... [More]
