VITAMIN D UVB PHOTOTHERAPY

Ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy is the use of specific wavelengths of the sun’s natural spectrum for the treatment of photoresponsive skin disorders such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and atopic dermatitis (eczema); and for the treatment of Vitamin D deficiency. Phototherapy devices create either the short wavelength Ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays or the longer rays of Ultraviolet-A (UVA). UV light produces biological reactions within the skin that lead to clearing of the lesions. UVB is the only waveband of light that produces Vitamin D in human skin. UVB light occurs naturally in sunlight but only in small quantities.

 Phototherapy devices make exactly the same UVB using fluorescent medical lamps, but concentrated in the most therapeutic wavelengths around 311 nm, known as “UVB-Narrowband”. “Narrowband” UVB (UVB-NB) has become the phototherapy treatment of choice for psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (eczema), and other photoresponsive skin disorders.

UVB Light is a naturally effective source of Vitamin D for general health, and especially for those with problems absorbing Vitamin D in the digestive system, caused by conditions such as: Cystic Fibrosis, Kidney/Liver Disease, Bowel Resection Crohn’s Disease, Gastric Bypass Surgery Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Lyme Disease.

Most customers increase their Vitamin D blood levels within a few months of use. Once Vitamin D levels have been restored, treatment times and frequency can be reduced and levels maintained indefinitely. Fun fact… Vit D is produced by the skin cells and then site on the skin to be absorbed and eventually enters the blood stream. You can produce up to 25,000 IU in one full body UVB session and your body will only absorb what it needs. We recommend not showering for at least 12 hrs after a UVB treatment to maximize absorption.