ultraviolet treatment

Light-based skin therapy

Ultraviolet treatment is the use of UV light to disinfect, sterilize, or achieve therapeutic effects.

Water and air can undergo ultraviolet treatment to kill pathogens.

In medicine, UV exposure treats skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema: The dermatologist recommended ultraviolet treatment for her vitiligo.

The term also applies to curing resins or coatings with UV light.

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lamp · electromagnetic spectrum · odor removal · wound healing · skin cancer · sun damage · tanning bed · vitamin D · sterile · germ · hospital room · water · bulb · clean · glow · beam · tube · black light

Opposites
light spectrum wavelength

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Healing via specific wavelengths

treatment mechanism

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Applying substances to transform materials

topical medication · oral medication · cryotherapy · drug therapy · surgical intervention

exposure direction

ultraviolet treatmentUV protection

Shielding from ultraviolet radiation

sun protection

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