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Home UVB phototherapy – BMJ Publication

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Chris Cane

Published 7 May 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b607 Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b607 Editorials Home UVB phototherapy for psoriasis Is as safe and effective as outpatient treatment, but provision is poor Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes substantial disability … Continue reading →

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Research looks at UVB therapy for Psoriasis

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Chris Cane

Sunshine can also beat back the chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin. But explaining light’s therapeutic effects has been difficult. “We know it works, but we want to know how,” says Michelle Lowes, an assistant professor of clinical investigation in … 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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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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Dosimetry and do I need it

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Chris Cane

OK, so what’s a dosimeter you ask? UV Phototherapy systems in clinicasl use (in a clinic, hospital or doctor’s office) absolutely require some form of dosimetry. A dosimeter is a device that measures the power of the UV light output from the lamps and determines the treatment time required for that particular treatment session based on the input from the clinician.

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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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