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PUVA is one of the many treatment options for psoriasis using ultraviolet light to reduce skin thickening and sometimes resolve plaques completely. It is not a cure for psoriasis but can be very effective in managing the active stages of this skin disease.
PUVA stands for Psoralen and UVA. It is a form of light therapy, also referred to as photochemotherapy, where the skin reacts to ultraviolet light due to the presence of psoralens within the skin cells. It has been used in some form or the other for thousands of years by the ancient Indians and Egyptians. UVB or ultraviolet B is also used in the treatment of many skin conditions including psoriasis but with psoralens treatment, it is UVA that is most effective.
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Tonsillectomy, or removal of the diseased tonsil, is the most common surgical procedure conducted on children. The tonsils are two bulks of lymphoid tissue located on either side of the throat which, when they become enlarged or infected, cause a number of conditions and complication often prompting the need for surgery.
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Skin whitening is a term used for lightening the complexion of the skin through artificial means like creams, lotions, soaps and injections. Certain skin diseases like vitiligo causes a ‘skin lightening’ effect due to the lack of the natural skin pigment at the affected area. However with skin whitening applications, the skin is ‘forced’ to prevent its natural skin pigment production and distribution due to the action of pharmacologically active and potentially toxic chemicals.