Psoralen

The resulting reaction is due to a substance called psoralen, used to make the skin more sensitive to a wavelength of ultraviolet light, UV-A, used to treat certain skin conditions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The ensuing reaction -- most commonly seen in people such as bartenders who work outdoors with limes -- owes to a substance called psoralen, Flugman told Reuters Health. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It combines oral or topical administration of a medicine called psoralen with exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) light.

With repigmentation, they typically give a medication such as psoralen and add then U.V. light, and that causes a reaction in this medication to try and re-pigment that skin. ❋ Unknown (2007)

PUVA is a one-two punch Psoriasis treatment that combines UV-A light with psoralen, which is a drug that increases the skin’s sensitivity to light. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One treatment for the rare skin cancer cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, for example, involves an interaction between a chemical (psoralen) and ultraviolet light. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Light and psoralen dosage can be altered if, after about 10 weeks, there is no visible improvement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

PUVA, which stands for psoralen + UVA light radiation, is a variation of this method. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In other words, psoralen causes your skin to soak up UVA rays much more than normal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Goeckerman Regimen bears a close resemblance to another psoriasis regimen – PUVA – which combines psoralen with UV-A light. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the most common forms of psoralen is a medicine called “Oxsoralen Ultra.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the most discouraging side effects of psoralen is nausea, which can be offset by other natural remedies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

UV-B light has been proven to treat psoriasis all by itself, while UV-A light can treat psoriasis as long as it is coupled with a drug called “psoralen.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Alternatives to psoralen that offer the same effect with less nausea include 8-MOP and 5-MOP, which unfortunately have not yet been approved by the FDA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

ANON (1981) Warning on sunbathing (using psoralen-containing oils). ❋ Unknown (1953)

The substance in limes that discolors the skin is called psoralen. ❋ Unknown (2010)

STELARA is licensed for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate and PUVA (psoralen plus ultraviolet A light). ❋ Unknown (2010)

These lotions contain psoralen, which speeds up the ageing process.