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 ...

Most reptiles need sunlight, but inside their enclosures, you can use UVB to replicate their natural living conditions. From its nutritional properties to regulating body temperature, UVB light is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the amount of clothing that’s rated for UPF-protection. The numbers most commonly used — UPF 30 and UPF 50 — look awfully similar to what we’re ...

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, ...