Dermatologists explain what UV rays, whether from the sun or a tanning bed, do to the skin. A tan might look nice, but it's a ...

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. How proficient are you in sunscreen-ese? According to a new survey in JAMA Dermatology, most people don’t understand much of ...

PUVA, an older treatment that uses ultraviolet A light (UVA), works better than a safer, more convenient one using UVB, or ultraviolet B light, in clearing psoriasis outbreaks. By itself, ultraviolet ...

‌UVA and UVB Rays are different types of a form of energy called ultraviolet (UV) radiation commonly seen as sunlight. Both UVA and UVB rays can cause harm to the skin. But there are some health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Based on the available literature, the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

A popular shortwave Russian radio station dubbed UVB-76 has been an enigma for decades. But its recent messages have turned it into a tool for Kremlin saber-rattling. Through a fog of static, at 4625 ...

UVB has utility in processes such as detoxifying pollutants and treating dermatological disorders, but it can only be produced by inefficient and environmentally harmful methods. Research teams have ...

New research has examined the association between vitamin D and COVID-19, and found that ambient ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation (which is key for vitamin D production in the skin) at an individual's ...