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The Author is the owner of Amjo Corp. Amjo's focus is the sale of PhotoTherapy Products for the treatment of Vitiligo and many other skin challenges.
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Monthly Archives: July 2010
What is UVB Narrow Band or UVB311
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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Importing and Buying offshore – Be careful
UVB NB Systems are available from off-shore vendors in Israel, Europe and Australia. I do recommend that you be very cautious for several reasons: The offshore vendor may be (usually is) offering product(s) that are not approved for use or … Continue reading
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Tagged fda, Importing, warranty
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Ray Boissy Receives Award for his work studying Vitiligo
A friend and colleague of mine received “the Achievement Award from the American Skin Association (ASA) for his work studying vitiligo and pigment cell biology.” Ray Boissy chairs the National Vitiligo Foundation (www.nvfi.org) which is now based here in Cincinnati. The announcement … Continue reading
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Narrowband UVB Repigments Vitiligo Lesions.
This is from an article written by Damian McNamara of Skin and Allergy News in an article published in February of 2008. TORONTO — Narrowband ultraviolet B treatment is effective for repigmentation of vitiligo lesions, according to ratings from 50 … Continue reading
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Tagged PUVA, Repigment, UVB Narrow Band, UVB Narrowband, UVB311
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Narrowband UVB Phototherapy in New Zealand
I was wandering around the internet today looking for what’s new in UVB and I came across a posting by DermNet NZ. I thought that some of you would find it interesting. They report, Compared with broadband UVB: Exposure times … Continue reading
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Tagged ctcl, eczema, lichen planus, pruritus, psoriasis, UVB, UVB Narrow Band, UVB Narrowband, UVB311
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Double your Pleasure – UVB Narrow Band Dual Lamp Wand
The folks at National Biological Corp leapfrogged the world recently introducing the Dermalume 2X. The new Dermalume 2X provides twice the power, twice the coverage of the typical single lamp handheld wand. The clever designers have been able to use … Continue reading
Vitiligo may offer natural defense against skin cancer
Vitiligo may offer natural defense against skin cancer. May 4, 2010 – By: Bill Gillette – Dermatology Times E-News London — Results of a new study suggest that people with vitiligo may have natural protection against skin cancer, BBC News … Continue reading
CIGNA is in the Dark Ages for people with Vitiligo
As unbelievable as it may sound, CIGNA insurance took a major step backwards last month following AETNA’s lead (in 2004) to stop paying claims for patients with Vitiligo. Aetna stopped in 2004 for home phototherapy systems and last month CIGNA … Continue reading
Tanning Beds – Same as UVB Narrow Band ?
Absolutely not! The answer is no. Tanning beds generate UVA or Long Wavelength UV. UVA penetrates the skin very deeply while the shorter wavelengths of UVB do not. UVA is used in photoherapy when combined with a Psoralen drug and … Continue reading
Vit Happens – A blog begins
It’s been a lot of years in the making. I do not have Vitiligo but I do have a lot of empathy for those that do. It was 1998 when we started http://www.homephototherapy.com/ and began to chat with people with … Continue reading
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