What is Eczema

Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent or recurring skin rashes characterized ...

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Phototherapy
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I was just wondering if anyone has tried phototherapy/ tanning. I was reading about the benefits of low exposures to UVA and UVB and am curious as to what results people have had.
Posted on 12/21/07, 02:12 am
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Reply #1 - 12/29/07  1:48pm
" I have! It worked really really well the first winter I did it, I've been trying again this winter and not quite as much, just make sure you don't put on tanning lotion, that fragrancy stuff does horrors to it!... yes... I made that mistake :) "
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Reply #2 - 12/29/07  10:40pm
" yeah i have also tried it in the past, It is was on a low setting but it still burnt my skin, Also make sure u dont have any of your moisturiser on when u go for it, it makes you more likely to burn "

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