PHOENIX — Ultraviolet light is a type of electromagnetic radiation. It's responsible for the glow in a black light poster, or the bronze on your skin from a summer tan. Overexposure to UV radiation ...

Can exposure to the sun or other specific types of light help those dealing with chronic psoriasis? We took a look at the science behind phototherapy, also known as light therapy, to see how the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about suntanning. First off, I want to say that I get yearly skin cancer checks, love the sun, and hardly ever use suntan lotion. I monitor my time outside, so as not ...

For some time now, it’s been established that the primary route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is airborne. Research suggests that contagious particles are released into the air and linger for several ...

Fukuoka, Japan—An international team of researchers from Japan and Germany has developed a new system that upconverts blue LED light into high-energy Ultraviolet B, or UVB, light. As the system does ...

Some people with eczema may turn to moisturizers and corticosteroid creams to help prevent and calm flare-ups, but topical treatments don't always work for every patient. And, while systemic ...

UVB (ultraviolet B radiation) is an intense light spectrum produced by the sun. Most reptiles rely on UVB to develop vitamin ...

Think about a world where a light is restoring your skin’s lost color. Red light therapy lamp is becoming popular for skin pigmentation treatment among people with vitiligo. The common skin condition, ...