Vitiligo Psoriasis High Power 36 Watt Medical Lamp Start Price USD 400.00 Current Price USD 400.00 Time Left 1 days 37 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 10, 2009 Location Jerusalem, default See more about 'Vitiligo Psoriasis High Power 36 Watt Medical Lamp' Description Thousands of buyers used this lamp and the skin cured from Psoriasis, Vitiligo and other skin disease. Many of them left me feedback and you can ask them. The exposure to the UVB light of the lamp should start from 1/2 minute. Every day you need to increase the exposure time by 1/2 minute, until you reach the time that makes your skin a bit pink, and stay at that time. The correct depends on your skin sensitiveity and is betweeen 2 and 5 minutes. In case of Vitiligo, 2-4 weeks after reaching the correct time, the skin starts to generate the pigments. You will first see tiny brown dots and later they will increase their diameter and fill the whole area. The cure is faster on the face and neck, and takes more time for the hands or legs. In case of Psoriasis, one week after reaching the correct time, the flakes will start to disapear. For some people the cure is forever, for some it will return after half a year, and some needs to use the lamp every week. The FDA approval for this lamp (PLL36W/01) for medical use: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/pdf2/k021092.pdf . The bulb is narrowband type that is considered very safe and effective. "UVB remains one of the safest effective psoriasis treatments currently available."     Ben Lebwohl, Harvard College, and John Y. M. Koo, M.D. University of California. http://www.uvclinic.co.il/English/Articles.aspx?ID=13 "Narrow-band ultraviolet B is a useful and well-tolerated treatment for vitiligo. Patients with Vitiligo for 1 year achieved 75% re-pigmentation after 20 treatments. Patients with Vitiligo for 10 year achieved 45% re-pigmentation after 50 treatments." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11369913&dopt=Abstract "We report our experience with UVB narrowband therapy in children affected by vitiligo. 80% had a satisfactory response to phototherapy. Some areas responded better than others did; the best results were shown on the face and neck. UVB NB therapy is a valuable and safe option for the treatment of pediatric vitiligo, and should be started as soon as possible." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15916579&query_hl=11&itool=pubmed_docsum "The ability of UVB treatments to induce remission in 13,677 patients with severe Psoriasis. UVB therapy was associated with 68% of clearance. "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9470912&dopt=Citation A UVB photo-therapy clinic in Canada: http://www.dermweb.com/skincare/psoriasis/ The exposure area is 20" X 8" (50 X 20 cm). The lamp has an automatic shut-off timer of 1-5 minutes. One year warranty is included, including bulb replacement. After one year, each bulb replacement cost 200$ including shipment back. The unit has a Philips bulb PLL36W/01 which is narrowband and 36 watt. The power of the lamp at a distance of 4", 10 centimeters is 5,000 micro watt per square centimeter, or 0.3 Joules per minute. This is a high power UVB and not a low quality UVB lamp of reptiles or other UVB lightsource. I also make and sell a 9 watt lamp that treat smaller area and at a longer exposure time, and 72 Watt lamp that is for large area at a very short time, and also good for clinics. The lamp will have a specific plug and voltage according to the buyer country without a need to use a transformer or an adapter. It is not allowed to use a transformer with the lamp to take it to another country. More articles about UVB Phototherapy from my site: http://www.uvclinic.co.il/English/Articles.aspx?CID=1 Shipping is with express mail with insurance. Place a Bid!