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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% (304
Members)
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Phototherapy Reviews
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Worked really well on skin areas it could reach!!!!
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Worked well. But had to go 3 times a week. Stopped working as soon as I stopped treatment.
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Started using a light box about l l/2 years ago mostly during the winter. Was slow process for me but feel it realy worked last winter when I suffer SAD realy bad.
Feel it messed with my sleep pattern.
Feel it messed with my sleep pattern.
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does work but always comes back
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Fab cleared after 20 sessions but back again after a week gradually
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Light treatments always worked but are very time consuming and the meds you have to take with it, makes me very ill to my stomach.
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burnt my bum, but it worked soo damn fine. The solarium is awesome!
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Have been offered it but dont have the time.
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works great in conjunction w meds watch out for burns
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worked in the past
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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]
