Comments on: Are Tanning Beds the same as UVB or UVB Narrowband ?

By: Chris Cane

Chris Cane — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:00:38 +0000

Hi JM
Assuming your are in the USA then the FDA require that we have a prescription on file and once we have that you are free to purchase a Dermalight 80. I imagine that you have visited our http://www.dermalight80.com website.

Regards

Chris

By: JM

JM — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:38:49 +0000

I am currently getting full body UVB treatment for MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES. I go three times a week to the doctors office, and it is very inconvenient. Would I be able to purchase the UVB wand (dermalight80?) and use the wand instead of the doctors treatments?

Thanks.

By: Chris Cane

Chris Cane — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:23:16 +0000

The use of a Psoralen with UVA is called PUVA and is still used in the treatment of Vitiligo although, today at least 95% of our sales are UVB Narrow Band for both Vitiligo and Psoriasis. The use of a tanning bed can be a risky with a Psoralen as the calibration and treatment times are critical. In the “Useful Pages” section (menu bar above) there is a link to Determining UV Treatment Time (THIS IS REALLY FOR UVB AND UVB NARROW BAND AND NOT PUVA) the link is http://www.theuvguy.com/?p=142

Without the use of Psoralen with UVA (PUVA), you are probably wasting your time.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:13:04 +0000

Hi Chris,

I am currently attempting to treat my Vitiligo, which is mostly on my face, using a home tanning bed I have. The bed emits approximately 95% UVA and 5% UVB waves. I’ve read that there are topical psoralen creams, or even general psoralen medications that should be used to accompany this treatment option.

My doctor told me that I should be attempting to lightly burn the affected skin so that it becomes light pink in color, but I have not noticed this happening. Do you know if this type of therapy has shown any success without using the psoralen?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

By: Chris Cane

Chris Cane — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:06:16 +0000

There is a school of thought that says that some of the ingredients in self tanning creams actually can trigger Vitiligo and shouls be avoided. You can find some info on this at the forum http://www.VitiligoSupport.com, use the search feature to go through their forums.

If it were me, I would not worry about treating areas with normal pigmentation. See http://www.vithappens.com/index.php/2010/07/with-vitiligo-should-i-mask-the-areas-that-have-pigment/ for a discussion on this subject.

By: Fabio

Fabio — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:10:39 +0000

Hi chris maybe i didnt explain my self well i have vit patches on my face on both inner and outer cheeks, so say i use and build up the time on each facial section inner and outer cheeks (with the 2″ diameter wand) If i was to miss the nose area or the forehead or the very outer section of my cheeks(areas i DONT have vit)would i then tan funny.

Should i go over these sections(forehead,nose, very outer cheeks) to make them uniform or put a cloth over the wand lets say.Or maybe pass the wand slowly over the face from side to side(can that be done or is it better to stick the wand in the patch area and dont move it till its times up to move to the next patch?

Btw as i use selftanner as you may know to diminish the look of the patches would the UVB NB still penetrate through skin with a fake tan?

Sorry to be a pain but your help and advice would be soo helpful and i would be very thankfull as i live in the UK and derms here are damn expensive chris.

Thanks again

Fab

By: Chris Cane

Chris Cane — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:48:33 +0000

The tan you receive from UVB NB is not as deep or dark as that of UVA (Tanning Beds). The wands such as the http://www.dermalight80.com or http://www.dermalume2x.com are easy to use. I’m not sure what you are asking?

By: Fabio

Fabio — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:44:42 +0000

Hi if you use a handheld wand (nvb nb) would you tan funny if you only use it on specific areas of the face as the wand is only like 6″ by 2″ or so??

So how would you use it or if you have a link to explain?

Thanks

Fab

By: Chris Cane

Chris Cane — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:28:00 +0000

Yes we do. We actually sell UVB and UVB Narrowband units at our http://www.homephototherapy.com/ and our http://www.dermalight80.com/ websites. The recommendation for a particular unit is dependent on the area(s) on your body that are affected and what coverage area you will need. You can phone me at 513-942-2770 or toll free 877-289-2656.

Chris

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:10:21 +0000

Do you have any recommendations on any manufactures or specific units when purchasing a narrow band unit for psoriasis?