Category Archives: Medical Articles

TL01 Lamps – The UVB Narrow Band Source

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Chris Cane

Perhaps you’re wondering what a UVB Narrowband  Lamp is and how does it differ from a conventional fluorescent light bulb. Fluorescent lights are coated on the inside with a slurry of chemicals, binders and materials that fluoresce in the presence … Continue reading →

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Humana Medical Insurance for UV Phototherapy

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Chris Cane

Once gain we run into a wall with an insurance company, this time it’s Humana. It’s difficult to comprehend but Humana gave chosen to only cover certain sizes of UV Phototherapy Equipment for home use. We (AMJO CORP) have never … Continue reading →

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Granuloma Annulare Can it be treated with Narrow Band UVB Therapy?

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Chris Cane

Today I received a phone call from a woman in Florida with granuloma annulare. Her dermatologist has recommended that she try UVB Narrow Band as a potential treatment. She had PUVA treatment in the mid nineties with some success but … Continue reading →

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Are you itching to try UVB Narrow Band – UVB311

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Chris Cane

We’ve learned that Itch Centers may be coming. Recently I was reading Skin and Allergy News Online and came across an article about pruritus (itching) and UVB Narrow Band. LAS VEGAS – Improved understanding of itching and best practices in … Continue reading →

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Narrowband UVB phototherapy in children – A New Zealand experience.

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Chris Cane

We’ve seen a few reports out of New Zealand with respect to the use of ultraviolet light. Here’s one I added to our blog in July: < click here >  Recently (12 October) another article was posted about the use of UVB … Continue reading →

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How does UVB Narrowband compare to sunlight?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Chris Cane

Sunlight? How does UVB Narrowband differ? The first thing to discuss is wavelength. The sun produces virtually all wavelengths of visible, infrared and ultraviolet radiation as well as many other parts of the spectrum including radio waves, gamma rays and a bunch of others Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Production and UVB Narrowband

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Chris Cane

From a study entitled “The Effect of Narrowband UV-B Treatment for Psoriasis on Vitamin D Status During Wintertime in Ireland” Caitriona Ryan, MB, BCh, BAO; Benvon Moran, MB, BCh, BAO; Malachi J. McKenna, MD; Barbara F. Murray, MSc; Jennifer Brady, … Continue reading →

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Phototherapy with Narrowband vs Broadband UVB

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Chris Cane

Author: Berneburg M, Röcken M, Benedix F. Department of Dermatology, Eberhard Karls University, DE-72076 Tuebingen, Germany. Mark.Berneburg@med.uni-tuebingen.de Phototherapy with ultraviolet (UV) radiation of wavelengths between 280 and 320 nm (UVB) is a safe and effective treatment for a variety of … Continue reading →

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Elidel and Protopic? Should I use them before UV Treatment

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Chris Cane

The following applies to Elidel (Pimecrolimus Topical), Protopic (Tacrolimus Topical) and some Corticosteroids prescribed for skin challenges. A question that comes up quite often is “Should I use Protopic?” or perhaps “Should I use Elidel?” and then the question continues … Continue reading →

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Prurigo Nodularis and UVB Narrow Band

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Chris Cane

I have come across a few postings on various websites regarding the treatment of Prurigo Nodularis. This is a skin condition in which hard crusty lumps form on the skin that itches intensely. PN may itch constantly, mostly at night, … Continue reading →

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