Daily Archives: April 6, 2009

PUVA vs UVB Narrowband

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Chris Cane

PUVA is an older treatment method. It’s an acronym for “P”soralen and UVA. UVA is long wavelength ultraviolet and the upper layers of our skin are not affected significantly with UVA light as the long wavelengths penetrate quite deeply. To … Continue reading →

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What is UVB Narrowband?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Chris Cane

UVB narrow band lamps emits light energy.  Narrowband UVB phototherapy (UVB-NB) comprises a subset of the UVB wideband, or broadband, spectrum centered at roughly 311 nm. This is less than 1% of total range of wavelengths from sunlight. Narrow band … Continue reading →

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What is Ultraviolet Light?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Chris Cane

What is Ultraviolet Light The spectrum of light is broken up into several pieces such as UV (ultraviolet), IR (infrared) and of course visible light. UV and IR are not visible to the naked eye but each affects our skin … Continue reading →

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A Blog Begins – Welcome and Thanks for Visiting!

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Chris Cane

Hi I’m Chris Cane and since the last millennium, they’ve called me the UVGuy and I’ve been associated with many groups such as the National Vitiligo Foundation and the Vitiligo Support International group as well as the occasional visit to … Continue reading →

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