Reduce Psoriasis Symptoms with UV Lamps

People that suffer from psoriasis experience dry, itchy patches of skin in raised, hardened lesions ranging from mild to moderate symptoms.  Conventional treatments such as topical ointments provide relief to some patients with mild to moderate symptoms but are not as effective to people with severe symptoms.

Phototherapy with Ultraviolet (UV) light is proven highly effective at controlling psoriasis symptoms, providing relief to patients suffering with this bothersome skin condition. Phototherapy imitates the sun’s natural healing effects when narrow-band UVB lamps are used for treatment along with lamps combining both UVA and UVB wavelengths.

UV Lamp for Psoriasis Treatment

UV lamp therapy for psoriasis treatment must be administered from a doctor’s office or a medical setting with the correct type of UV phototherapy lamp. Two types of UVB exposure may be prescribed with either narrow band or broad band wavelengths.  The main difference between the two is that the narrow band UVB lamps provide a smaller range of UV exposure.  

UVA wavelengths are also used to treat psoriasis although are typically used in combination with psoralen, a medication which increases the skin’s receptiveness to the UV wavelengths. This UV treatment with psoralen is called PUVA, which slows down the excessive growth of skins cells providing effective treatment.  Consistency is key to seeing results which may be visible in a few weeks to months. 

LightSources Provides UV Phototherapy Lamps for Psoriasis

LightSources is a leading supplier of UV phototherapy lamps used for a number of health conditions.  UV germicidal lamp technology is proven highly effective at eradicating harmful bacteria on the skin, and treating other conditions such as vitiligo, depression and acne. 

The LightSources Group offers patented products developed from extensive research and development, known for offering first to market UV lamp solutions.  Our skilled engineers are experienced in UV technology, developing innovative products and high-tech lighting solutions.

The LightSources Group is comprised of the leading high-tech lamp designers available today offering innovative lighting solutions with high performance UV lamp products.  We provide customized solutions with ongoing customer support.  Contact us today to speak with an engineer about our full line of phototherapy lamps and UV germicidal solutions.