Tag Archives: UVB Narrowband

UVA-1 may have the edge over UVBNB in treating Scleroderma

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Chris Cane

TITLE: A randomized controlled study of low-dose UVA1, medium-dose UVA1, and narrowband UVB phototherapy in the treatment of localized scleroderma. Kreuter A, Hyun J, Stücker M, Sommer A, Altmeyer P, Gambichler T. Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, … Continue reading →

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Can I get a sun burn from UVB Narrow Band?

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Chris Cane

The answer is yes but it’s more of a challenge than with UVB Broadband. One of the best features of UVB Narrow Band is that it has an excellent “therapeutic” effect with less risk of a sunburn. How can that … Continue reading →

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UVB Narrow Band – A Description

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Chris Cane

Narrow Band Ultra Violet B Light is a relatively new technology on the vitiligo front. In the past, most doctors have used the PUVA system, which involved the use of Ultra Violet A light exposure and the taking of Psoralen … Continue reading →

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Vitiligo Blog Found

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Chris Cane

Recently I became aware of a blog that’s been running for some time, the blog focuses on Vitiligo and the author whose name is not published on the blog does have a couple of articles on UVB NB used in … Continue reading →

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Treating Pruritus: Some folks are just itching to try UVB Narrow Band

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Chris Cane

With tongue in cheek I penned the title above. I have to admit the first time I heard that “just itching” line was from a person with Psoriasis who had a serious itch associated with his disease. In this case, … Continue reading →

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Canadian Study discusses safety of UVB Narrow Band

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Chris Cane

Are narrow-band ultraviolet B home units a viable option for continuous or maintenance therapy of photoresponsive diseases? Narrow-band ultraviolet B home phototherapy was found to be an effective form of maintenance therapy for photoresponsive diseases. AUTHORS: Haykal KA, DesGroseilliers JP. … Continue reading →

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Narrow Band UVB Phototherapy in dermatology

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Chris Cane

The breakthrough came after 1988 when narrow-band UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy was introduced for the treatment of psoriasis… Narrow band UVB phototherapy in dermatology AUTHORS: Sunil Dogra, Amrinder Jit Kanwar Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education … Continue reading →

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PUVA vs UVB NB and UVB Narrow Band Wins!

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Chris Cane

Randomized double-blind trial of treatment of vitiligo: efficacy of psoralen-UV-A therapy vs Narrowband-UV-B therapy. Yones SS, Palmer RA, Garibaldinos TM, Hawk JL. Dip Der, FCD, Photobiology Unit, Second Floor, St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Division of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, … Continue reading →

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The Eyes have it! UVB NB on the Eyelid

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Chris Cane

Present status of eyelid phototherapy. Clinical efficacy and transmittance of ultraviolet and visible radiation through human eyelids. Prystowsky JH, Keen MS, Rabinowitz AD, Stevens AW, DeLeo VA. Department of Dermatology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. BACKGROUND: Phototherapy for the … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Chris Cane

Since the Industrial Revolution, we’ve known about Rickets and other diseases and problems caused by the lack of sunlight as we as a people moved indoors. The lack of Calcium may also lead to Ricketsand other bone problems. I leave it … Continue reading →

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