Scalp psoriasis is a common skin disorder ... affected areas and avoids the surrounding healthy skin. Ultraviolet (UV) light — sometimes delivered with a handheld device called a UV comb ...

Can exposure to the sun or other specific types of light help those dealing with chronic psoriasis ... regularly exposing the skin to ultraviolet (UV) light under medical supervision.

The study reveals how a molecule activated by blue light -- the compound MRS7787 -- can modulate the activity of the immune system and treat psoriasis ... to ultraviolet (UV) radiation of broad ...

Moderate to severe scalp psoriasis needs more aggressive treatments, such as prescription topicals, systemic (whole-body) ...

Psoriasis can also develop on the nails or on the scalp. Most people have just one ... and phototherapy using UV light. Plaque psoriasis is characterized by raised, scaly patches of skin.

UV therapy: Ultraviolet therapy uses artificial UV light to target plaque psoriasis, suppress its activity ... elbows, and scalp, but it can also spread over large areas of the body.

Targeted light therapy with an excimer laser (which emits UV light), however, has shown substantial improvement in scalp psoriasis. Injections of corticosteroid medication can target persistent ...