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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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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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Tagged clinuvel, clinuvelle, nonsegmental vitiligo, Repigmentation, scenesse, UVB Narrow Band, UVBNB, Vitiligo
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Online Health Survey of Vitiligo Patients
I just received a note from the NVF (National Vitiligo Foundation) that a Health Survey has been initiated by the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers. Online Health Survey of Patients with Vitiligo Sponsored by Nanette B. Silverberg, MD, … Continue reading
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So what is Vitiligo?
Vitiligo is an acquired chronic skin disorder of pigmentation, which is characterized by white patches due to loss of pigment producing cells in the skin. These white or hypo-pigmented white patches are the hallmark, and the main Vitiligo symptom. These … 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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Vitamin D and UVB Narrowband
Here’s a challenge to all of you dermatologists out there to consider studying the effects of UVB Narrowband, not only for treating Vitiligo but also the effect of UVB Narrowband on Vitamin D levels. An Irish research team did this … Continue reading
How safe is UVB Narrowband Phototherapy?
Indications are that UVB Narrowband is an effective and safe treatment for Vitiligo, Psoriasis and other skin challenges. There are two retrospective studies that I have found that show that UVB Narrowband is a very safe treatment. That’s not to say … Continue reading
Pseudocatalase. What’s the story?
Pseudocatalase cream was identified and created by Dr. Karin U Schallreuter in Germany. There are many success stories (published by Dr. Schallreuter) of individuals who have traveled to Greifswald Germany and have been treated by Dr. Schallreuter in her clinic. … Continue reading
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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How soon before I see results?
The three diseases that we see UVB NB prescribed for most often are Eczema, Psoriasis and Vitiligo. People being treated with UVB NB for Eczema and Psoriasis typically see results very quickly while those with Vitiligo have a tougher row to … Continue reading
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Tagged eczema, psoriasis, Vitiligo
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Protopic and Elidel and UVB NB for Vitiligo
The following applies to Elidel (Pimecrolimus Topical), Protopic (Tacrolimus Topical) and some Corticosteroids prescribed for skin challenges. A question that comes up quite often is “Should I use Protopic?” or perhaps “Should I use Elidel?” and then the question continues … Continue reading
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