UVB Light Treatment for Psoriasis
For many who suffer with psoriasis, effective treatment is a huge part of everyday life, and so here at MBS we pride ourselves on being one of the few UK suppliers of the market leading Philips 311nm n-UVB TL01 lamps for light treatment for psoriasis at home. All of our light therapy units use the Philips TL01 Narrowband tubes, which are also commonly used in hospitals and speciality clinics as they are the most effective on the market.
Psoriasis affects 2-3% of the population, and although there is currently no cure for the condition, there are a range of treatments available that aim to control the psoriasis. The type of psoriasis you have, and the severity of it, will determine the best kind of treatment for you – so speaking with your GP or Dermatologist for specific guidance before commencing with any UV light treatment for psoriasis is always advised.
Narrowband UVB Phototherapy (or n-UVB light therapy) for Psoriasis describes the most widely used phototherapy treatment. Just a small part of the UVB spectrum (light emitted largely at 311nm wavelength) is used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
n-UVB is widely accepted as being an effective therapy for treating severe psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo & polymorphic light eruption.
Phototherapy has been considered as one of the most effective treatments for psoriasis, particularly when used in conjunction with other treatments, and has a 50-90% efficacy rate in reducing symptoms in the vast majority of users. For this reason, here at MBS we supply a variety of unit options to suit all budgets and requirements, so no matter what your situation – you can benefit from some of the best n-UVB therapy for psoriasis
Why UVB Phototherapy?
UVB therapy was developed in the late 1970’s and since then has been researched, refined and enhanced into a treatment regime which is globally recognised and practiced within the medical profession. Here in the UK, almost all NHS Trusts will operate a Dermatology Centre which will offer Narrowband UVB (n-UVB) Phototherapy. As prescribed by NICE and the British Association of Dermatologists, n-UVB Phototherapy has long been established as the second line of treatment for Psoriasis when Topical treatments prove ineffective.
MBS Phototherapy provide a range of products that use Philips 311nm n-UVB lamps, the same Philips 311nm n-UVB lamps which deliver therapy in Hospitals and Dermatology centres.
Critically, to be effective, the UVB phototherapy regime requires a long series of very short exposure to n-UVB light. UVB Phototherapy is extremely effective in controlling Psoriasis, but this regime must be followed rigorously almost every other day for an initial period of 4-8 weeks before the treatment starts to take effect.
The phototherapy products which MBS supply enable you to simply incorporate this highly effective therapy in your own daily routine to deal with flares as soon as they arise.
What are the benefits of UVB light therapy at home?
- Access to therapy immediately, when you need it.
- When your condition flares, you will avoid delays for an appointment with your GP or Dermatologist, and any subsequent referral or wait times associated with receiving the therapy at a treatment centre. *Please note* Always keep your GP or Dermatologist aware of any therapy regime and always defer to their advice on your condition.
- Clinicians have not defined all of the triggers for these auto immune conditions. However, stress is a well recognised factor. Having immediate access to a proven remediation therapy will undoubtedly reduce your stress, thereby breaking the circle of anxiety leading to further exacerbation of your condition.
- Typical light therapy regimes offered in the NHS require regular attendance at a hospital 2 to 3 times per week for exposure to Narrowband UVB light, with a treatment session time of between 30 seconds and an absolute maximum of 4 Minutes. This is a difficult schedule to adhere to from a purely practical perspective if you have a busy life or a job.
- No creams or ointments.
- No drugs, steroids, auto-immune suppressors or biological regimes.
- n-UVB at home will enable you to take back control of the management of your condition!
Our units only contain the Philips range of narrowband UVB lamps (TL01 and PL01 at 311nm). These are the leading light therapy tubes, designed specifically for medical use in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema and scleroderma, supported by over 400 independent clinical studies and used extensively within the National Health Service.
UVB Narrowband light therapy is also extremely beneficial for vitamin D deficiency, acne, atopic dermatitis, alopecia, lichen planca, pityriasis rosea and a few other similar skin conditions that react positively to UVB light.
UVB Light Therapy for Psoriasis does it really work?
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated condition. In simple terms the body’s immune system malfunctions, incorrectly triggering an immune response cycle that is normally used to repair damaged skin cells. Your immune system actually goes into hyperdrive, forcing a skin regeneration cycle which forces new cells to the skin surface in a matter of days where normally this process takes around 27 days. When these immature skin cells arrive at the skin surface, they form raw irritable patches and produce silvery white flakes as the skin dies off.
Why is it important to understand that Psoriasis is an immune mediated condition?
- Until a method of effectively controlling the immune system is found, there is no way of curing Psoriasis permanently. All that can be done, is to alleviate the symptoms i.e. treat the irritable skin. As such, Psoriasis is treated as a chronic relapsing and remitting condition (it is a long-term condition, that, with treatment, can be relieved, but is likely to come back).
- Because each of our immune systems are unique, the results in treatment of Psoriasis are all unique. One persons’ body may react really well to a course of topical steroids which may clear their Psoriasis, but that does not guarantee that treatment is effective for all others.
- However, UVB Phototherapy has long been recognised as an effective treatment to control Psoriasis for the majority of sufferers. It suppresses the immunes system response, which initiates and maintains the formation of Psoriasis plaques.
Yep… Interesting but does it work?
Well, we hope the last paragraph helped to inform you, but it’s also a bit of a disclaimer.
Within the Medical world n-UVB Phototherapy is universally recognised as the second line of treatment after Topical treatments have failed to work. On this basis alone, you can rest assured that it is an effective treatment. Please consult your Doctor or Dermatologist.
Below, you will find some before and after photos which illustrate precisely how effective the Philips 311nm n-UVB phototherapy lamps can be. These are NOT stock photos from the internet. These are photos provided by a customer who recently (2023) purchased one of our units. However, back to our disclaimer, whilst we receive feedback from customers all the time describing these life changing, transformational results, if you consult a Dermatologist or have experienced n-UVB Phototherapy in the NHS you will understand that these results are achievable.
Successful UVB light Therapy
Success with n-UVB phototherapy relies on you adhering to a schedule absolutely. Because it is so critical to receive exposure to the n-UVB light at the prescribed intervals (between 3 & 5 times per week for at generally 8-10 weeks), within some Dermatology departments in the NHS, you risk the chance of loosing access to the therapy if you miss more than 2 consecutive appointments.
We have displayed a couple of before and after photos below, to give you an idea of exactly how effective n-UVB phototherapy can be when access to the therapy is controlled by you at home . These are NOT stock photos from the internet. These are photos provided by a customer who has been using one of our products over the last couple of months (as I write it’s now Feb 24). He kindly documented his Psoriasis journey providing us with photos of his condition after 6 exposures to n-UVB, contrasted against after 28 sessions. These transformations are absolutely possible! If you’ve consulted a Dermatologist or have experienced n-UVB Phototherapy in the NHS you will understand that these results are achievable. But critical to success is absolute adherence to the scheduled exposure to n-UVB light. Having access to the therapy at home makes this extremely simple, therefore significantly improving your ability to successfully manage your condition.
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We pride ourselves on a personal service and are more than happy if you contact to discuss our products.
Even if you have researched n-UVB thoroughly, (as most of our customers do). Please do get in touch, we may be able to offer some further insights that you may not have considered ….. and if nothing else, some empathy.
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