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(also known as Light Therapy, UV Therapy)
When absorbed by the skin, UV light is thought to suppress the immune-mediated processes involved in psoriasis. Daily, short, nonburning exposure to sunlight can therefore help to clear or improve psoriasis. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Psoriasis | 248 |
85% |
| Depression | 18 |
100% |
| Seasonal Affective Diso... | 7 |
86% |
| Eczema | 5 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 3 |
67% |
Overall, 86% (302
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Phototherapy Reviews
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Purchased a tanning bed. I lay very little hours, just enough to keep it under control
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did not work, due to I'm very sensitive to the sun or light due to my meds.
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I love the sun--it helps me emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Skin cancer, be damned!!!
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Being outside in the sun is the cheapest, but in the snowy winter not the easiest. I'd rather just stay in bed, reach over and switch on one of those nifty sun lamps.
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time in the sun seems to lessen it, dry it up a bit
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worked but then it all came back :o(
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part of the 'stanford treatment' at that time so i think it helped and i came out 'very tan'...
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I use a sun bed occasionally and this really seems to help. Downside of skin cancer I suppose so it's personal choice with this one.
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Tanning and enbrel are the best combo!!!
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It works, but it takes forever for what little results I got!
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I feel your pain, my daughter is a year and we have tried everything... Breaks my heart! We are in the process of this treatment in Whittier, CA it ha... [More] -
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Thanks for replying. I had gone to a naturopath last year but was overwhelmed with all her suggestions. We bought one bottle of the omega3 fish oil, f... [More] -
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My daughter is almost 6 yrs old, was born with eczema. Severe eczema. She is of latino decent; so predisposed to this. We've tested her for allergies,... [More] -
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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 wh... [More] -
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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 ... [More]
