Tag Archives: Atopic Dermatitis

Dermalume 2X – Double your Power – Double Your Fun!

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Chris Cane

The folks at National Biological Corp leapfrogged the world recently introducing the Dermalume 2X. The new Dermalume 2X provides twice the power, twice the coverage of the typical single lamp handheld wand. The clever designers have been able to use … Continue reading →

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Ultraviolet UVA-1 Phototherapy (UK Study)

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Chris Cane

An older study (2003) highlights UVA-1 (340-400 nm) Ultraviolet Therapy. The original work was completed by Dawe RS. at the: Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK. r.s.dawe@dundee.ac.uk Long-wavelength ultraviolet … Continue reading →

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Experience with UVB Phototherapy in Children

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Chris Cane

Authors: Pediatric Dermatology. 13(5):406-409, September/October 1996. Tay, Yong-Kwang M.D. *; Morelli, Joseph G. M.D. ; Weston, William L. M.D.+ Abstract:  Twenty children age 14 months to 12 years with photoresponsive dermatoses were treated with ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy over four … Continue reading →

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What’s treated with UVB Narrowband?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Chris Cane

This is a tough question as UVB Narrowband in some ways has become a panacea for many skin challenges. Here’s a partial list of diseases that I’m aware of where UVB Narrowband is one of the treatment options. Alopecia Atopic … Continue reading →

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Background: UVBNB phototherapy in Dermatology

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Chris Cane

Link to entire article << Click Here >> The first report of the use of ‘phototherapy’ in the treatment of skin disorders dates from 1400 BC from India when patients with vitiligo were given certain plant extracts (whose active ingredients … Continue reading →

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