Eczema causes itchy patches of dry skin that is bothersome and painful to people suffering from this irritating skin disorder. While there is no known cure for eczema, some treatments exist that can help to lessen the symptoms. Ointments and corticosteroids work for some people, while UV light therapy has been a promising treatment for eczema which offers many benefits to patients.
UV light as a treatment for eczema is often highly effective at improving painful symptoms and controlling future outbreaks. UV light treatment is also called phototherapy, which is delivered in a doctor’s office or under a doctor’s care with a prescription for a specialty lamp designed specifically for eczema treatment. Phototherapy for eczema includes UV lamps which emit wavelengths in the UVA, UVB and narrow band UVB spectrum.
How Does a UV Lamp Work to Treat Eczema?
UV light is emitted in wavelengths which are measure by nanometers (nm) with UVA light in the range of 315nm to 400nm, UVB rays in the range of 280nm to 315nm with narrow band UVB measuring at 310nm. All are proven to successfully treat eczema by suppressing an overactive immune system and reducing inflammation, pain and itching.
The most common type of phototherapy lamp used to treat eczema is the narrow band UVB treatment which mimics rays from the sun and is helpful to clear up symptoms of eczema. A medication called Psoralen is required to be administered with UVA treatments which makes the skin more receptive to absorbing the UVA wavelengths.
LightSources Develops Phototherapy Lamps
LightSources, along with our European partner, LightTech, design and engineer high quality phototherapy lamps which treat a host of medical conditions. We offer effective light therapy solutions in long lasting, cost efficient UV lamps. Our phototherapy lamps are used to treat various skin conditions including eczema, acne, vitiligo and mood disorders such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression and many other ailments treatable with proven UV therapy lamps.
LightSources is recognized as a leading supplier of UVC germicidal lamps used in water, surface and air purification systems worldwide. Our skilled and experienced design engineers posses in-depth knowledge of UV radiation and have developed first to market lamps which offer patented technology for powerful effectiveness combined with long lasting performance for maximum cost savings.
The LightSources Group consists of the leading high-tech lamp designers available today offering powerful UV lamps which deliver proven results. We offer vast resources and in-depth knowledge to develop the most effective and cost efficient phototherapy lamps on the market. Contact us today to learn more about our proven solutions with phototherapy lamps for eczema.
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