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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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Only thing that really works well, however I have a hard time getting to my local clinic 3x/week and I'm concerned about my moles (big skin cancer risk).
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I used in ten days but could not effect to my skin .
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I purchased a tanning bed, and from what I have found it is working to at least keep the plaques at bay.
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This by far has been the most effective treatment for me.
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It worked great, doctor had to stop so i wouldnt get skin cancer. it actually cleared me up 100% then came back after a month of not using the machine. only side effect was sunburn from first time use
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Works fairly well for me.
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3 times a week.
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still trying no results yet
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I TAN ONCE A WEEK
Working / Worked
May have worked. Machines frequently burnt my skin like sun burn. Guess I am very light sensitive.
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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]
