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Narrow Band UVB Light
(NB-UVB)
Lights
UVB Narrowband Phototherapy Lamp Technology
A UVB narrow band lamp 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. Studies have shown that:
- Without medication, only 4% of the sun's rays help to improve skin disease. The balance of the sun's rays merely tan or burn the skin leading to other long-term skin problems.
- Narrow band UVB uses the optimal part of the UV light spectrum which slows growth of psoriasis lesions or re-pigmentation of one's natural skin coloring.
- Exposure time of narrowband UVB can be longer than with traditional broadband UVB yielding more effective results. Recent studies have shown 75% clearing (PASI 75) with narrowband UVB.
- Erythemal response (similar to sunburn) is nearly eliminated with narrowband UVB light (see chart below).
- Risks and side effects of other treatments such as systemic drugs have not been found with narrowband UVB light.
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products offerings with narrowband UVB lights
Narrow Band UVB lamp technology is available for nearly all home phototherapy products from National Biological, including the compact 2’ and full-sized 6’
Panosol II® light panels, NEW
Panosol 3D® full-body folding
Foldalite III®
booth, hand-held Dermalight 80®
and DermaLume 2XTM wand, and Hand/Foot IITM
unit.
- Psoriasis - Research shows that Narrow Band UVB
lights have a therapeutic advantage over traditional Broad Band UVB lights.
This is because Narrowband UVB lights provide faster clearing, less sun burning, and more complete disease resolution.
- Vitiligo -
Today Narrow Band UVB lights are proving to be very useful in the treatment of
Vitiligo. Narrowband UVB light treatment is replacing traditional PUVA
phototherapy treatment. UVB Narrow Band for vitiligo requires no
photo-sensitizing agents. Ask us or ask your doctor.
to ask
about narrowband phototherapy using NB UVB lights today!
The phototherapy experts at
National biological are here to help! |
