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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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Category Archives: The UV Guy’s Ramblings
Time to blow my own horn a little – Travels with Taffy
I felt like writing about something that has nothing to do with Vitiligo. Like many of us, we all wear diferent hats on different days. I became the UV Guy late in the last millennium when Randy Salter of Vitiligo … 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
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
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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Insurance – Is it really a blessing?
A continuing challenge for sellers of ultraviolet phototherapy products are the insurance companies we have to deal with on a daily basis. One thing for sure is that the insurance companies are there to make money and not help their … Continue reading
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Tagged AETNA. CIGNA, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Humana, MEDICARE, United Healthcare
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Comparing Home to Outpatient UVB Phototherapy
The article below relates to Psoriasis. I believe that similar results would be found if this or a similar study were done with patients with Vitiligo. My suspicion would be that the results if the the study were done for … Continue reading
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Different, Just like me! A Vitiligo Story
Recently, I received an email from Lori Mitchell whose daughter April Mitchell has had Vitiligo for many years. April’s one of the many people with Vitiligo who have come to grips with the challenge and embraced it. April and Lori have created … Continue reading
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With Vitiligo, Should I mask the areas that have pigment?
I received an email recently which reminded me that I have not discussed treatment areas and response to treatment. Let me begin by saying that the areas of our bodies with the fewest hair follicles such as the hands, feet, knees … Continue reading
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