Overview of MBS Units

At MBS we sell high quality, British manufactured units using the highly regarded Philips TL01 High UVB 311nm Narrowband Tubes. Hospital Treatment in the convenience of your home. Best tubes give best results. Philips TL01 are the only certified tube in the UK for the treatment of Psoriasis

We have units to suit all severities/conditions, ranging from hand held units, mini units through to full length canopies and complete body cabinets prices range from £247 to £7810 , all for use in the comfort of your own home.

Now VAT FREE for chronic sufferers.

Units with Philips TL01 Narrowband

As from 23/03/2016 MBS have gained VAT exemption for Narrowband units containing Philips Narrowband tubes. The products shown here are VAT exempt (exempt price shown) for customers suffering from “chronic” medical conditions (The definition of “chronic” is that the condition is constant, or recurs frequently) e.g. most psoriasis/ vitiligo sufferers and in some cases eczema, scleroderma and atopic dermatitis etc MBS have three main units with various options available:-

Full length canopy unit provides full length body coverage.
Cabinet unit, standup up with the tubes all around you. Coverage for the whole body.
Smaller units are available for localised treatment eg. Arms, face, legs etc.

Option - Full length Canopy up to 9 Philips TL01 Tubes

Full length narrow band tubes Philips TL01 100w UVB 311nm – high UVB (17.7 UVB irradiance at the skins surface)
Modern curved UPVC design for maximum coverage
Tilted to any angle – use horizontal or vertical
Accurate Twin Safety Timers
Adjustable metal stand on casters
Acrylic Safety screens
Length 1900mm (75ins), width 685mm (27ins)
Twelve month guarantee
British manufactured
Market Leader – Excellent Results !

These units can be tailored to suit your individual requirements (and your pocket). The Philips TL01 medical high UVB tubes aren’t cheap, but we can build the canopies to contain a combination of the medical narrowband and normal sunbed tubes. You decide the number of medical narrowband tubes based on your condition and finances – you can choose from 4, 7 or the full 9 as standard. (other quantities please ring for a quote). Our canopy units can be used standing up or lying down (vertically and horizontally).This is our most popular model, can be moved and stored in the corner of a room when not in use. Prices range between £2210 and £2650 (no extras to pay) depending on number of Philips TL01 Tubes used in the unit.

Click here, to view or buy a 9 Tube Narrowband Canopy

Option - Full length Metallic Canopy with 5 Philips TL01 Narrowband Tubes

We have developed a new 5XPhilips TL01 Narrowband Tube Canopy in conjunction with a major British Manufacturer. All metallic design (coated white), metallic safety guard, twin timers on a swivel stand. Can be used horizontally or vertically. Excellent unit at an economy price of £2180 (inc. delivery and installation). Not as wide, and of different construction to our more expensive canopy, but using the same Philips TL01 Full length Narrowband tube Technology.

Height 1840mm (73ins), unit width 580mm (21ins) with light face of 420mm (15ins).

The main differences between the metallic “economy unit” and the more expensive “UPVC” 9 Tube canopy other than their physical appearance and construction are:-

UPVC canopy has a wider light face and hence greater body coverage/treatment area.
UPVC canopy is slightly curved to fit the contours of your body – economy unit is flat.
UPVC canopy can hold up to 9xPhilips TL01 Tubes – “economy” unit has maximum of 5.
UPVC canopy has acrylic safety guard with UV transparency – “economy” unit has metallic safety guards.

Both units are great units and will treat your skin and get your condition under control.

Click here, to view or buy a 5 Tube Narrowband Canopy

Option - Full Body Cabinet with upto 24 Philips TL01 Narrowband Tubes

Developed with a UK Manufacturer, the ultimate home use psoriasis, eczema, vitamin D deficiency, vitiligo, acne and scleroderma treatment. A full 5 sided cabinet, available in a choice of colour – white or silver. There are 24 Philips TL01 Medical Narrowband Tubes (or, optionally 12 Phillips Narrowband and 12 RUVA tubes) spread over the five sides. You stand inside, close the door and the tubes are all around you – front, back and sides. 360 degree full body coverage. The unit has two safety timers, metallic safety guards to protect the tubes, cooling breeze system and total usage/ exposure counter – it works off two normal 13 amp sockets. Prices include delivery and installation (£6180 to £7810).

Full length narrowband tubes, up to 24 x Philips TL01 100w UVB 311nm – high UVB (17.7 UVB irradiance at the skins surface – 78% UVB to total UV output)
Modern five sided cabinet containing 24 tubes – giving maximum full body 360 degree coverage.
Can either have 24 Philips Narrowband tubes or 12 Narrowband and 12 RUVA
Use standing up, with tubes all around you – use with door open or closed, door is fully hinged.
Twin Safety Timers (max 4 mins)
Body Breeze to keep you cool when using the unit
Metallic safety guards and polished reflectors, easy tube cleaning.
High capacity cooling fans, drawing air through the 9 louvre vent on each side..
Total Usage counter – monitor your accumulative times
Each side (5 in total) is – Length 1840mm (73ins), width 580 mm (21ins), centre panel (with controls) is slightly wider – widest point of cabinet is 970mm (39 ins) and narrowest is 870mm(35 ins).
Available in White or Silver.
Powered by single 13AMP Plug
Two year guarantee.
British manufactured using highest quality components.
Market Leader – Excellent Results!

Click here, to view or buy a Full Body Cabinet

Option Mini Narrowband Unit - Philips Narrowband

This narrowband mini-unit is ideal for treating small areas of psoriasis, vitiligo etc and is excellent for treating smaller patches on the body – especially good for treating just hands, arms and legs. However, if you are affected over large parts of the body (ie. have many small patches or larger patches) this unit will not be sufficient for your needs, and you will need to consider a larger canopy that will give you a greater body coverage. This unit is not suitable for people who are affected over a large body area.

The unit comes on an adjustable tripod stand using the Philips PL01/(TL01) 36w UVB Narrowband Tubes. Light unit (not including stand) is 570mm(22.5″), width 300mm (12″) weight is 4.3Kg

The swivel stand allows you to use the unit standing up (face, arms, elbows, arms), over a chair (legs, knees, feet) or over a bed (the tripod stand can make it difficult to use over some divans). The unit is black with 4 minute timer and total usage counter. Can be easily taken down and stored in a cupboard when not in use.

Superb unit for £990 (inc. delivery), with two genuine Philips 36w tubes, making it much more efficient than hand held models. Delivery is normally within 3 working days

Click here, to view or buy a Mini-Narrowband Unit

Option - Hand Held UVB Unit

Small Hand Held Unit – treat hands, feet, scalp etc. Much smaller light face than the mini-unit, just for treating small affected areas. Philips PL01 Narrowband 9w tube. Use 3 or 4 times per week. Contains scalp hair attachment, timer, goggles and full instruction booklet . Retailing at £247 we keep these German manufactured medical devices in stock permanently. Delivery is within 3 working days.

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Vanessa Neary

2024-05-17

My daughter had nasty psoriasis, following a throat infection. At only 18 this impacted her terribly. MBS were brilliant. They delivered the light for hire within 4 weeks (I know they now have a longer waiting list) and after 10 weeks she is psoriasis free. The whole process was seamless and I’m so grateful. THANK YOU!

Mohsin Nazir

2024-04-26

I have been using a Narrowband UVB lamp from MBS, and both their product and customer service is outstanding. I recently needed some help with the product and Roy dealt with me extremely efficiently. Highly recommended!

andrea Turner

2024-03-20

Excellent purchase. The only treatment that comes near to curing my psoriasis. Excellent customer service and ongoing support if its required . Would recommend 100% Andrea

sharon shazam

2024-03-15

Top marks for MBS. Roy was firstly able to offer me lots of advice on the unit I was buying and made it clear he was available anytime to go over any queries . The unit arrived sooner than he stated and we were able to use it immediately. My son’s psoriasis responds very quickly to light treatment and after two weeks there were noticeable signs of improvement. He has been using it for a month following the guidelines for use, and he is delighted with the results. He has previously had treatment through NHS, but this is not available when you most need it. Although this was a big cost to us, I am absolutely happy we afforded it as we are now able to keep on top of future breakouts. And thank you Roy for a follow up call and great customer relations.

Emma Connolly

2024-02-07

I highly recommend MBS. I have had psoriasis for over 10 years and have had phototherapy once before previously at a hospital. I was at first reluctant to hire a unit rather than go through the nhs again. However, with waiting lists over a year long i enquired about hiring the 9 tube canopy unit and Roy got in touch straight away. The detailed information provided immediately put me at ease and the service was excellent with Roy able to deliver the unit within a few days. I had been relying on different topical creams including enstillar, but they never completely cleared my psoriasis and i was concerned about what the long term effects could be. The light therapy, as well as being much less time consuming, has worked so much better than the topical creams. My skin is now completely clear for the first time in years. I would not hesitate to use MBS again.

Susan Flatley

2024-01-12

Both myself and my daughter have psoriasis. Generally, my psoriasis is calm but I react to strep infection which results in a sudden flare up of guttate psoriasis which covers me from head to toe and is awful. I have had light therapy at the Mater Hospital and Beaumont – so I know how effectively it works. Now, age 54, after another flare-up, I did some research, found nowhere in Ireland that sold UV lamps, and came across MBS. In short, I think they are the best – their lamps are all "hospital-grade" and Roy is knowledgable about how they all work for particular skin types and severity of skin disorders. It was great to actually talk to a "real person" about it all. So, I took the plunge and made the investment in a full size, 7-UVB-canopy lamp. That was 8 weeks ago, I started at 30 secs, increasing slowly to 2.5 mins. It works immediately –(I knew it would)– the itching calms down first, then slowly the legions get flatter, then they fade to pink and then are gone. My face and upper body cleared within a few weeks. The more stubborn lower legs are almost disappeared at this stage. My daughter has plaque psoriasis almost constantly. (It breaks my heart.) In the summer, we always try to get out in the sun, which is amazing. She had been using tanning salon sunbeds quite a lot, which is not ideal. I am really glad now to have a proper therapeutic lamp in our own home to use exactly when we need it, no waiting on referrals and no long treks to the hospital every second morning. Yes, it was a substantial investment, but there is massive peace-of-mind having it here at home, knowing it is effective and not having to depend on ointments. Myself and my husband collected our unit from Roy in Warrington. It fitted in the back of our estate car. Trip went very smoothly! I highly recommend.

Ellie E

2023-11-10

I’ve suffered from Psoriasis for over 40 years; I had a major flare up a few months ago after contracting Covid (the sore throat which accompanied this was a trigger). After trying the usual steroid ointments and various creams nothing was really helping and by this time 75% of my body was covered in painful plaques and the itching accompanying this was unbearable and it severely impacted my life. I had previously had UVB treatment at my local hospital which had been very successful in alleviating my condition, however this option was not open to me due the length of the waiting list and I was told I would have to wait until early next year to have more phototherapy. I did some research online and found Much Better Skin; after a call to Roy who was very helpful I ordered a unit and it arrived a couple of weeks later. Approximately 8 weeks later my skin is now completely clear - I felt the benefits after just a few sessions and the awful itching had lessened considerably. I honestly can’t recommend this unit highly enough - it’s given me my life back and although the canopy isn’t cheap it is worth every penny paid. I now have the peace of mind that when I have an inevitable flare up in the future I’ll be able to treat myself at home right away.

Simonne Tate

2023-10-20

It's time to make Roy blush again! I don't normally leave reviews but I just had to share my experience with MBS. This company is more than 5 stars in my opinion. My first conversation with Roy, I tried my luck and called on a Sunday afternoon; to my wonderful surprise Roy answered the call. I will be forever grateful that he did. After Roy ascertaining my needs on that call, such as the extent and coverage of the Psoriasis, I placed my order for the 9 tube Philips light unit the next morning. I received my unit within the month as explained. The delivery driver's clearly have the same work ethic as Roy as they were very informative regarding the use of the system and left me with some top tips for great results. I am currently 10 sessions in and for the first time since I was 18 (currently 45!) my skin is flat, I don't make it snow where ever I go! (if you know you know!), I knew I had exhausted the list of endless creams from the doctors that haven't worked and I knew I didn't want to go to the next stage the biological injections, so I did some research and found my saviour MBS & Roy! My review doesn't end there; I was further blown away by receiving a welfare call from Roy checking how everything was going, this level of customer service and satisfaction is rare nowadays and with such a delicate subject matter it has cemented my thoughts regarding what an amazing service this company provides, not only is my skin transforming before my eyes but my mental health is also being cared for by this company. A million thankyou's.

David Simpson

2023-09-28

Very helpful regarding ordering and quick professional delivery and unpacking. I have had psoriasis since having tonsillitis over 10 years ago. My skin is the best it has been thanks to the 9 tube curved phototherapy unit. It is large and expensive. It us quick to use and a lot easier than using creams or hand held nuvb devices. If you can afford it, I would recommend buying it. Thus is the same kind of device as you would get in hospital. Be careful when starting as it is easy to get burned. I have not developed a tan but can show my skin in public.

Sarah Martin

2023-08-30

Absolutely top service from MBS. Ordered a medical grade sun lamp for my daughter and they took my details as there was a waiting list. As soon as one came available (much earlier than I expected) they called me and I went to get it the next day. You can rent it and renew easily (they phone you) and my daughters psoriasis has cleared up completely. Much more reasonable than buying one and a pleasure to deal with the Company. Would highly recommend.

Overview of MBS Units

Now VAT FREE for chronic sufferers.

Option - Full length Canopy up to 9 Philips TL01 Tubes

Option - Full length Metallic Canopy with 5 Philips TL01 Narrowband Tubes

Option - Full Body Cabinet with upto 24 Philips TL01 Narrowband Tubes

Option Mini Narrowband Unit - Philips Narrowband

Option - Hand Held UVB Unit

Call 0800 612 0954 (Freephone), 01925 694280 or 020 350 70173

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