Tag Archives: UVB Broad Band

A review of home phototherapy for psoriasis

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Chris Cane

From Dermatology Online Journal Volume 16, Number 2 February 2010 A review of home phototherapy for psoriasis� Bridgit V Nolan1, Brad A Yentzer MD2, Steven R Feldman MD PhD2 Dermatology Online Journal 16 (2): 1 1. SUNY Upstate Medical University, … Continue reading →

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UVB Phototherapy in the Home – Effective ?

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Chris Cane

It’s great to have an independent source ratify what we’ve known for years. UV Phototherapy at home is safe, well tolerated and here in the USA, very cost effective for the patient and the insurance company that sometimes is paying … Continue reading →

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TL01 Lamps – The UVB NB Source

Posted on April 13, 2009 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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Home Users – Determining UV Treatment Time

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Chris Cane

One needs to recognize that each of us will require treatment times that are unique. Amongst others, some of the items that can affect treatment times include our individual skin type and our prior exposure to UV (Ultraviolet) light from the sun and or other sources. To some extent our diet and/or other drugs we may be taking can affect our skin’s sensitivity to UV. Continue reading →

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How does phototherapy work?

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Chris Cane

(Borrowed from National Biological Corp’s Website) UV Phototherapy is a Safe, Effective, and Economical Vitiligo, Eczema and Psoriasis Treatment How UV Phototherapy works UV Phototherapy treatment works by exposing the skin to specific segments of UV light. UV phototherapy treatments are … 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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