Comments on: How soon before I see results? http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/index.php/2010/07/how-soon-before-i-see-results/ A blog by Chris Cane, the UVGuy. Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:29:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris Cane http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/index.php/2010/07/how-soon-before-i-see-results/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Chris Cane Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:40:42 +0000 http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/?p=440#comment-91 Many thanks for the comment Neville, The choice of maintenance which is typically 75% of the time of your final treatment once a week vs waiting for the next breakout is a difficult decision especially if you have to drive to a clinic to have the treatment. Folks with home units often choose maintenance over waiting for the next break-out. PUVA can be a real challenge for many people and UVB NB is much easier, less costly and the patient. Here's a posting I did on PUVA vs UVB NB some time ago. See http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/index.php/2009/04/puva-vs-uvb-narrowband/ Thanks again! Chris Many thanks for the comment Neville,

The choice of maintenance which is typically 75% of the time of your final treatment once a week vs waiting for the next breakout is a difficult decision especially if you have to drive to a clinic to have the treatment. Folks with home units often choose maintenance over waiting for the next break-out.

PUVA can be a real challenge for many people and UVB NB is much easier, less costly and the patient. Here’s a posting I did on PUVA vs UVB NB some time ago. See http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/index.php/2009/04/puva-vs-uvb-narrowband/

Thanks again!
Chris

]]> By: Neville Lau http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/index.php/2010/07/how-soon-before-i-see-results/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Neville Lau Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:46:20 +0000 http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/?p=440#comment-90 I suffered from severe psoriasis for more than 20 years and is also a physical therpaist helping my clients to face psoriasis. The best treatment I had was UVB NB. The fastest treatment last 16 sessions and the mean was around 30 sessions with three times a week. I use 70% of MED for the first dose, and 20% increment each up to maximum dose 4.5J or I cannot tolerate. I hate taking Psoralen as it made me dizzy. To me, UVA is not effective as UVB NB and also UVA keeps me standing for much longer duration. I don't like maintenance treatment much as I want to reserve some buffet for the skin to "Take Rest". While during time of remission, I will try to keep my skin healthy by doing more exercise so as to have more sweating. I have gone through many researches and found that the skin integrity is being affected when in acute psoriasis exacerbation whereas our sweating system is affected making us more prone to heat stroke. I suffered from severe psoriasis for more than 20 years and is also a physical therpaist helping my clients to face psoriasis. The best treatment I had was UVB NB. The fastest treatment last 16 sessions and the mean was around 30 sessions with three times a week. I use 70% of MED for the first dose, and 20% increment each up to maximum dose 4.5J or I cannot tolerate. I hate taking Psoralen as it made me dizzy. To me, UVA is not effective as UVB NB and also UVA keeps me standing for much longer duration. I don’t like maintenance treatment much as I want to reserve some buffet for the skin to “Take Rest”. While during time of remission, I will try to keep my skin healthy by doing more exercise so as to have more sweating. I have gone through many researches and found that the skin integrity is being affected when in acute psoriasis exacerbation whereas our sweating system is affected making us more prone to heat stroke.

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