Light therapy, also called phototherapy or bright light therapy is the exposure to direct sunlight or artificial light at controlled wavelengths in order...

Light-emitting diode therapy (LEDT) is a clinical approach that applies different wavelengths of light to cure diseases or conditions with skin-safe lights...

Ultraviolet light therapy or ultraviolet phototherapy is a treatment for psoriasis, atopic skin disorder, vitiligo and other skin diseases. There are...

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), cold laser therapy, photobiomodulation (PBM) or red light therapy is a form of medicine that applies low-level (low-power)...

seasonal mood cycles of SAD. This suggests that light therapy may be an effective treatment for SAD. Light therapy uses a lightbox, which emits far more lumens...

colored light on a person would cure constipation. Historically, chromotherapy has been associated with mysticism and occultism. Color therapy is unrelated...

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PUVA (psoralen and UVA) is an ultraviolet light therapy treatment for skin diseases: vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis, graft-versus-host disease, mycosis fungoides...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance used in conjunction with molecular oxygen...

approach is an extension of photodynamic therapy, in which a photosensitizer is excited with specific band light. This activation brings the sensitizer...

evidence that light therapy such as low level laser therapy is an effective therapy for relieving low back pain. Instead of thermal therapy, where reactant...

persons in individuals with AD. Light therapy using heliotherapy, balneophototherapy, psoralen plus UVA (PUVA), light has tentative support but the quality...

include topical medications, light therapy, surgery and cosmetics. The condition can show up on any skin type as a light peachy color and can appear on...

A bili light is a light therapy tool to treat newborn jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia). High levels of bilirubin can cause brain damage (kernicterus), leading...

campaign in the United States, The Power of Light, aligning with the launch of the Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask. This campaign primarily consisted...

penetrating tissue more than several millimeters. The FDA-approved therapy PDT uses red light (wavelength approximately 600-700 nm) and penetrates human tissue...

or several single doses (also known as stoss therapy, from the German word Stoß, meaning "push"). Therapy prescriptions vary, and there is no consensus...

the treatment of SAD are light therapy; the use of exposure to various types of light, and pharmacotherapy. Bright light therapy, commonly referred to as...

mixed state, and the others responded well. The authors conclude that light therapy is possibly an effective augmentation strategy in the treatment of bipolar...

infrared light experienced as radiant heat which is absorbed by the surface of the skin. Infrared saunas are popular in alternative therapies, where they...

post-awakening bright light therapy. In terms of efficacy, some studies have shown dawn simulation to be more effective than standard bright light therapy while others...

toys such as the Kenner Easy-Bake Oven. Lamps can also be used for light therapy to deal with such issues as vitamin D deficiency, skin conditions such...

daytime sleepiness. Light therapy, which involves a bright light exposure of thousands of lux of white light or about 400 lux of blue light on awakening to...

Artificial sunlight is the use of a light source to simulate sunlight where the unique characteristics of sunlight are needed, but where sufficient natural...

regular and laser light have been used. The evidence for light therapy as a treatment for acne is weak and inconclusive. Various light therapies appear to provide...

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discuss] Antihistamines may help for itchiness. Immunosuppressants and light therapy may also help some people. Psychological support is often recommended...

sterilization. LEDs of certain wavelengths have also been used for light therapy treatment of neonatal jaundice and acne. UV LEDs, with spectra range...

treatment of depression that may involve a number of different therapies: medications, behavior therapy, psychotherapy, and medical devices. Depression is a symptom...

blue light, as a potential treatment for bipolar disorder. Moreover, researchers exploring blue-blocking glasses have so far considered dark therapy only...