Dermatitis. 2006;17(4):165-181. There are very few randomized controlled trials that have evaluated treatments of hand dermatitis in general. [61] A review of published trials that involved the ...
Phototherapy can be extremely effective in some people, but its use is often limited by cost, availability, and convenience. Coal tar or light-sensitizing drugs like psoralen are sometimes used to ...
Psoralen + UVA (PUVA). This mixes a drug called psoralen with ultraviolet A (UVA) light. You can take psoralen by mouth or sit in a bath. It makes your skin more sensitive to light, which boosts ...
UVA irradiation after the administration of a photosensitizer (psoralen) by the oral route, in bathwater, or as a cream (PUVA) is highly effective. Systemic treatment plays a role mainly for ...