UVB The Most Effective Phototherapy Equipment for Treatment of Psoriasis, Vitiligo and other skin diseases.

Type:Uv phototherapy   Time:2017-04-12 16:40:14

More than 400 independent clinical studies around the world* have shown that Philips UVB Narrowband (TL/01) Phototherapy lamps are the most effective lamps currently available for the treatment of Psoriasis and Vitiligo, as well as other less common skin diseases.

The method itself is not very new, but it took the scientists some time to hone it to perfection and achieve the full effect of such therapy. UVB heat lamps utilize one particular property of the skin, namely ¨C to absorb light of certain wavelengths. As you know, it¡¯s a form of energy transition, so there has to be some influence on the skin cells and fortunately, there is.

UVB rays can¡¯t be very beneficial for your skin in the sunlight, because UVA and UVC rays are also presented there at the same time. Another problem is that you can¡¯t control the exposure of your skin to these ¡°good¡± rays. Knowing that UVB light therapy is capable of curing skin disease, scientists needed a way to produce a fully controlled emitter. Thus, the UVB heat lamp was introduced into medicine all over the world making it possible for anyone to apply effective light treatment for psoriasis even at home.
Conventional ¡°Broadband¡± UVB lamps emit light in a broad spectrum that includes both the therapeutic wavelengths specific to the treatment of skin diseases plus the shorter wavelengths which can result for sunburn. Sunburn has a negative therapeutic benefit, increases the risk of skin cancer, and limits the amount of therapeutic UVB that can be taken. ¡°Narrowband¡± UVB lamps, on the other hand, emit light over a very short range of wavelengths concentrated primarily in the therapeutic range. UVB Narrowband is therefore safer and more effective than conventional UVB Broadband.

* Not only did Philips introduce the very first UVB Narrowband (TL/01 or PL-9 9W/01/2P) lamps, but they continue to innovate together with leading research partners around the world to improve the convenience, efficacy and safety of our Phototherapy solutions. By professionals, for professionals.