Both UVA and UVB rays can damage your skin, just in different ways. One causes premature aging, the other is more prone to causing sunburn, DNA damage, and skin cancer.

In UVB phototherapy, the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light in the UVB wavelengths (290-320 nm). Patients can receive this treatment in the office or at home, with ultraviolet light bulbs ...

Phototherapy involves the use of ultraviolet light for the treatment of skin disease and many dermatologists have phototherapy units in their offices. With these units, ultraviolet light of ...

Green light therapy has shown promise for easing the symptoms of migraine. Discover how it can calm your brain, where to find it, and how and when to use it.

Tips for managing sensitivity to light Most people with lupus have what’s called photosensitivity. That means you are sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight and some types of indoor lighting ...

Once relegated to the fringes of beauty culture tanning beds are back – and they’ve had a wellness glow-up, with terms such as ‘responsible tanning’ and beds fitted with infrared light. WH asks if a ...

Sun safety for the entire family Everybody needs some sun exposure to produce vitamin D (which helps calcium absorption for stronger and healthier bones). But unprotected exposure to the sun's ...

Hollow Out Light Bulbs to Make Mini Planters If you are looking to plant seeds for the spring season, but don't want to risk planting them outdoors too soon, then making light bulbs into mini ...

Red-light devices are all over social feeds and make enormous promises. From the many, we find the few that are actually worth your commitment, time, and money.

News about Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.