If psoriasis is extensive, phototherapy can be used in combination with other therapies. Broad band UVB, narrowband UVB, and PUVA are often successful. At our center, if a patient presents with ...

Those who have undergone phototherapy describe it as a warm sensation over their body. When the treatment is combined with a medication called psoralen, the patient’s body becomes more sensitive to ...

It is easier to use than other forms of phototherapy. It has fewer side effects compared to BB-UVB or PUVA. Both BB-UVB and NB-UVB therapy can benefit from the application of coal tar to the skin.

Treatments are typically given twice a week at the dermatologist's office with a dosing strategy similar to UVB phototherapy (Collins, Wainwright, Amorim, Lakshmipathi, & Ferguson, 1996).