Category Archives: Focus

Does UVBNB work alone in treating Vitiligo?

I came across a Medscape article this morning and found it very interesting. One of the sections was entitled “NBUVB as Monotherapy in Vitiligo” and I thought I’d share it with you here. The article leads one to determine that … Continue reading

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NEW! Handisol II UVB NB Panel – Shipping Now

UPDATE (Available Now Click Here> We are introducing a new UVB Narrow Band panel suitable for the treatment of Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Eczema and a host of other skin challenges and diseases. Weighing in at sixteen pounds, this new panel is … Continue reading

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CLINUVEL Video on UVB Narrow Band UVBNB

Clinuvel, an Australian company is doing research on the use of an implantable drug and the use of UVB Narrow Band. Here’s an interesting video found on YouTube. This video and others can also be found at the www.clinuvel.com website: From … Continue reading

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Different Just Like Me

It was at an AVRF (American Vitiligo Research Foundation) meeting in perhaps 1999 or 2000 that I first met April and her Mom, Lori Mitchell. It was the first conference that we “Amjo Corp” attended as an exhibitor, Amjo was a just … Continue reading

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National Vitiligo Foundation – Annual Report

Finally the news is in! I received an email from Dr. Ray Boissy with this years (2010) Annual Report and President’s Message. Dr. Ray Boissy Dr. Boissy opened with “A Word From The President” saying “2010 has been quite a … Continue reading

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Martin Cantu – Friends helping friends

Earlier this year, a gentleman named Martin Cantu, formerly the lead singer for the Latin Rock Band  “Malo” called me at Amjo Corp.  Martin is one of those folks who developed Vitiligo later in life at the age of 47. As our … Continue reading

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Vitiligo on the Radio – Listen In!

I was visiting the www.NVFI.org website the other day and came across an interesting radio discussion with Dr Jean Burgess and Dr Ray Boissy of the NVFI discuss Vitiligo with Angela Carlton at Clemson University ETV Radio Clemson University ETV Radio “Your … Continue reading

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First Vitiligo World Congress – September 2010

Today I received the President’s message email from Dr. Ray Boissy of the NVFI (National Vitiligo Foundation) www.nvfi.org. Ray attended the First Vitilgo World Congress last month and reported: I wish to focus on the recent and first Vitiligo World … Continue reading

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Being a Patient Patient with Vitiligo

They say that patience is a virtue. For many people with Vitiligo patience is a necessity. There are not enough dermatologists here in the USA. The  AAD (American Academy of Dermatology) does influence our universities and from what I’m told … Continue reading

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Narrow-band UVB phototherapy in 150 patients with vitiligo

TITLE: Evaluation of narrow-band UVB phototherapy in 150 patients with vitiligo AUTHORS: Y Hari Kishan Kumar1, G Raghu Rama Rao1, K.V.T Gopal, G Shanti, K Veerabhadra Rao Background: Very few studies have been performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety … Continue reading

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