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June 30, 2013

The Benefits of UVB Lamps at Home

Although there is no known cure for skin diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo, phototherapy is an established treatment option that typically provides positive results in at least 80% of the cases. Prescription drugs, on the other hand, are suitable for fewer people, and produce results that only provide clearance of about 45% to …

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May 29, 2013May 29, 2013

Using DermaHealer to Treat Psoriasis and Vitiligo

DermaHealer is a conveniently portable and cost-effective UVB phototherapy lamp that can be used to treat different skin disorders, including psoriasis and vitiligo. It is lightweight and handy that is why the normally difficult task of treating the scalp becomes easy, especially with the help of its slip-on comb attachment. With the DermaHealer, UVB therapy …

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May 22, 2013May 22, 2013

Alternative Treatment for Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder in which the cells that make pigment in the skin (melanocytes) are disintegrated. Accordingly, white patches arise on the skin in various areas of the body. Similar patches may also be present on the mucus membranes and the retina. The hair that grows on parts affected by vitiligo at times …

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May 8, 2013

Good Effects of UVB on the Skin

Gases around the earth cut off 98.7% of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation from piercing through our atmosphere. The 2.3% that penetrates may have bad effects when you get overly exposed, but in moderation, it actually has good effects on the skin. UV radiation between 290 and 320 nm is referred to as ultraviolet-B (UVB). UVB …

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May 7, 2013May 7, 2013

Comparison Review of Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Eczema UVB Lamps

Ultraviolet light treatment makes use of a specific band of the nonvisible light spectrum to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, and other skin diseases. It may be used alone or in combination with drugs applied topically or taken internally. Recent light therapy instruments employ LED technology, making them smaller and more agreeable to users; and we …

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