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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 | 250 |
85% |
| Depression | 18 |
100% |
| Seasonal Affective Diso... | 7 |
86% |
| Eczema | 5 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 3 |
67% |
Overall, 86% (305
Members)
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Phototherapy Reviews
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Light box is pricey but works when you use it. I forget to use it but I should be using it more. Just 30 min. or so and you can feel better. Has to be done in the AM.
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i used to have this treatment and it worked rely well. im trying to get it again.
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kept it at bay for years
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2nd week so far its helping
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helped
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UVB NB is good
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just using the tanning bed works wonders for me, if I could only afford to continue.
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When I first did this in my teen years it was a MIRACLE I hadn't seen my kneecaps in years. Also it has come back but never as bad as it was prior to light therapy.
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It takes dedication to go 3 times a week, but the results are worth it!
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seems to work great
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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]
